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REPORTWilms Tumor

Management of Children with Wilms Tumor in Africa and Europe; Thoughts About Costs, Priorities and Collaboration

T. IsraelsDepartment of Paediatric Oncology, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, the NetherlandsCorrespondence[email protected]
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S. BaileyDepartment of Paediatric Oncology, Sir James Spence Institute of Child Health, Royal Victoria Infirmary Queen, Victoria Road Newcastle upon Tyne, NewCastle, UK
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R. VerschoorDepartment of Finances, Prinses Maxima Centre for Paediatric Oncology, de Bilt, the Netherlands
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G.J.L. KaspersDepartment of Paediatric Oncology, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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N. KennedyDepartment of Paediatrics, College of Medicine, Blantyre, Malawi
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E.M. MolyneuxDepartment of Paediatrics, College of Medicine, Blantyre, Malawi
Pages 395-399 | Received 18 Apr 2014, Accepted 12 May 2014, Published online: 09 Jul 2014

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