Childhood cancer: Its impact and financial costs for Australian families

Pediatric Hematology and Oncology

Volumn 23, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 439-448

  Heath, John ^a   Lintuuran, R ^a   Rigguto, Gemma ^a   Tikotlian, Nicole ^a   McCarthy, Maria ^a  

^a ROYAL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

Childhood cancer; Costs; Economic impact; Out of pocket expenses

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; CHILD; CHILDHOOD CANCER; COST OF ILLNESS; DIABETES MELLITUS; ECONOMIC ASPECT; HUMAN; INSULIN DEPENDENCE; LIFESTYLE; MEDICAL RECORD; QUESTIONNAIRE; RISK FACTOR; SINGLE PARENT;

ADOLESCENT; AUSTRALIA; CAREGIVERS; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; FAMILY; FAMILY CHARACTERISTICS; FEMALE; HEALTH SERVICES ACCESSIBILITY; HUMANS; INCOME; INFANT; LIFE STYLE; MALE; NEOPLASMS; QUESTIONNAIRES; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES;

EID: 33746853428     PISSN: 08880018     EISSN: 15210669     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08880010600692526     Document Type: Article

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