Adolescent and young adult oncology: An emerging field

Journal of Clinical Oncology

Volumn 28, Issue 32, 2010, Pages 4781-4782

  Thomas, David M ^a   Albritton, Karen H ^b   Ferrari, Andrea ^c  

^a PETER MACCALLUM CANCER CENTRE   (Australia)

^b Cook Children's Hospital ^*  (United States)

^c NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; BRAIN TUMOR; CANCER PALLIATIVE THERAPY; CANCER SURVIVAL; CANCER THERAPY; DRUG USE; FERTILITY; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PATIENT CARE; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SEXUALITY;

ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT MEDICINE; DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE; HUMANS; MEDICAL ONCOLOGY; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 78650445486     PISSN: 0732183X     EISSN: 15277755     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1200/JCO.2010.30.5128     Document Type: Review

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