Caregiver perspectives on the social competence of pediatric brain tumor survivors
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Hocking, M.; Quast, L.., Brodsky, C.; Deatrick, J. (Dec 2017) Caregiver perspectives on the social competence of pediatric brain tumor survivors. Supportive Care in Cancer, 25(12): 3749-3757. doi: 10.1007/s00520-017-3805-6
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