Survival of adolescents with cancer treated at pediatric versus adult oncology treatment centers in France.

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Date publication

mai 2017

Journal

Pediatric blood & cancer

Auteurs

Membres identifiés du Cancéropôle Est :
Dr DESANDES Emmanuel, Dr LACOUR Brigitte


Tous les auteurs :
Desandes E, Brugieres L, Laurence V, Berger C, Kanold J, Tron I, Clavel J, Lacour B

Résumé

In France, although children aged less than 15 years with cancer are usually referred to pediatric oncology centers, adolescents may be treated at pediatric or adult oncology centers. The objective was to compare survival according to their site of treatment.

Mots clés

adolescents, cancer, care units, population-based study, survival

Référence

Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2017 May;64(5):