Adolescent and young Adult (AYA) oncology: The first A

Pediatric Hematology and Oncology

Volumn 24, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 325-336

  Bleyer, Archie ^a,b,c,d  

^a ST CHARLES MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b OREGON HEALTH AND SCIENCE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c CHILDREN S ONCOLOGY GROUP   (United States)

^d CureSearch/National Childhood Cancer Foundation   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescents; Cancer; Oncology; Young adults

Indexed keywords

ACUTE LYMPHOBLASTIC LEUKEMIA; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AWARENESS; BEHAVIOR; CANCER CONTROL; CANCER EPIDEMIOLOGY; CANCER INCIDENCE; CANCER PREVENTION; CANCER RISK; CANCER SURVIVAL; HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION; HEALTH INSURANCE; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; MEDICAL RESEARCH; PROGNOSIS; QUALITY OF LIFE; REVIEW; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; HEALTH PLANNING GUIDELINES; HUMANS; NEOPLASMS; PRACTICE GUIDELINES;

EID: 34447132915     PISSN: 08880018     EISSN: 15210669     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08880010701316850     Document Type: Review

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