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Childhood Cancer

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During the past decade there has been remarkable progress in understanding the psychological impact of chronic disease on children. This is particularly true in pediatric oncology settings where close collaboration between behavioral researchers and their medical colleagues has resulted in improved medical outcomes and quality of life for children undergoing treatment and among the increasing number of survivors of childhood cancer.

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Friedman, A.G., Latham, S.A., Dahlquist, L.M. (1998). Childhood Cancer. In: Ollendick, T.H., Hersen, M. (eds) Handbook of Child Psychopathology. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-5905-4_18

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