Learning Problems in Childhood Cancer

Learning Problems In Childhood Cancer

According to the National Cancer Institute, the incidence of childhood cancers has increased over the past 20 years. New medical treatments and technologies are improving the survival rate of childhood cancers however, late effects of cancer and its treatments, particularly those involving learning and cognition, require further study.

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