Cancer Treatment Reviews
Volume 36, Issue 4 , Pages 372-376 , June 2010

Is there a role for a specialized follow-up clinic for survivors of pediatric cancer?

  • Pinki K. Prasad

      Affiliations

    • Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN 37232, United States
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author.
    • ,
  • Travis Bowles

      Affiliations

    • Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, Adult Cancer Survivorship Program, Vanderbilt Ingram Cancer Center, Nashville, TN 37232, United States
    • ,
  • Debra L. Friedman

      Affiliations

    • Cancer Control and Prevention Program, Vanderbilt Ingram Cancer Center, Nashville, TN 37232, United States

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doi: 10.1016/j.ctrv.2010.02.014

Cancer Treatment Reviews
Volume 36, Issue 4 , Pages 372-376 , June 2010

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