Importance of clinical and epidemiological research in defining the long-term clinical care of pediatric cancer survivors

Pediatric Blood and Cancer

Volumn 46, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 174-178

  Hawkins, Michael M ^a   Robison, Leslie L ^b,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

^c ST JUDE CHILDREN S RESEARCH HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Challenges; Childhood cancer survivors; Clinical care; Research

Indexed keywords

CANCER EPIDEMIOLOGY; CANCER SURVIVAL; CHILD HEALTH CARE; CHILDHOOD CANCER; CLINICAL PRACTICE; CLINICAL RESEARCH; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; LONG TERM CARE; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; PATIENT CARE; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AFTERCARE; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; CONTINUITY OF PATIENT CARE; DISEASE-FREE SURVIVAL; FEMALE; HEALTH PLANNING GUIDELINES; HUMANS; INFANT; LONG-TERM CARE; MALE; NEOPLASMS; PROCESS ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE);

EID: 30444458501     PISSN: 15455009     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/pbc.20609     Document Type: Review

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