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Commentary

Caring for Children with Cancer in Africa during the COVID-19 Crisis: Implications and Opportunities

Jeremy S. SloneBaylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas; ;Global Hematology-Oncology Pediatric Excellence (HOPE), Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, TexasCorrespondence[email protected]
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Nmazuo OzuahBaylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas; ;Global Hematology-Oncology Pediatric Excellence (HOPE), Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, Texas
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Peter WasswaBaylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas; ;Global Hematology-Oncology Pediatric Excellence (HOPE), Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, Texas
Pages 549-553 | Received 18 May 2020, Accepted 18 May 2020, Published online: 02 Jun 2020

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