It is essential that child cancer survivors receive follow-up care to monitor their health after treatment ends, ACCO emphasizes.
Sources: (ICCD) (ACCO) (NCI)
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The growth of childhood cancer is a major source of concern for health organizations all over the world. Childhood Cancer International (CCI) reports that 400,000 children and adolescents under the age of 20 are diagnosed each year.
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