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Medical advances in pediatric hematology and oncology during the past few decades have significantly influenced the survival and cure rate for leukemias and other forms of cancer. Though a child may ultimately die from the disease, new therapeutic interventions have greatly extended the time a child can expect to live once the diagnosis of a fatal illness has been made.
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Nir, Y., Maslin, B. (1984). Psychological Stages in Childhood Cancer. In: Moos, R.H. (eds) Coping with Physical Illness. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-4772-9_5
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