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A questionnaire based review of long-term follow-up programs for survivors of childhood cancer in Canada

  1. G.M.T. Guilcher MD1,*,
  2. C. Fitzgerald RN2,
  3. S. Pritchard BM, BS2

Article first published online: 26 SEP 2008

DOI: 10.1002/pbc.21701

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Pediatric Blood & Cancer

Pediatric Blood & Cancer

Volume 52, Issue 1, pages 113–115, January 2009

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Guilcher, G.M.T., Fitzgerald, C. and Pritchard, S. (2009), A questionnaire based review of long-term follow-up programs for survivors of childhood cancer in Canada. Pediatr. Blood Cancer, 52: 113–115. doi: 10.1002/pbc.21701

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  1. 1

    Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology/Transplant, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada

  2. 2

    Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology/BMT, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada

*Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology/Transplant, Alberta Children's Hospital, 2888 Shaganappi Trail NW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada T3B 6A8.

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 12 NOV 2008
  2. Article first published online: 26 SEP 2008
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 13 JUN 2008
  4. Manuscript Received: 17 JAN 2008

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