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Parents of Childhood Cancer Survivors

A Descriptive Look at Their Concerns and Needs

Laurie Leventhal-Belfer PhD Psychologist, Children's Health Council, Palo Alto, CA
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Angela M. Bakker Undergraduate Research Associate, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA
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Carolyn L. Russo MD Pediatric Oncology, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford, Palo Alto, CA, 94402
Pages 19-41 | Published online: 18 Oct 2008

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