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Li-Fraumeni Syndrome and the Role of the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

Melissa Parsons
CJON 2011, 15(1), 79-87 DOI: 10.1188/11.CJON.79-87
Li-Fraumeni syndrome (LFS) is an inherited cancer syndrome that affects a small percentage of the population worldwide. LFS is characterized by multiple cancers in affected family members and is devastating to all diagnosed patients and their relatives. A link has been identified between LFS and...
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Oral Manifestations of Cancer Treatment in Children

Gabrielle Allen
Richard Logan
Sam Gue
CJON 2010, 14(4), 481-490 DOI: 10.1188/10.CJON.481-490
In Western countries, rising incidence and survival rates in childhood cancer have led to increased patient morbidity, including short- and long-term oral effects. Some acute oral complications occur three times more commonly in children than adults. This literature review sourced material from...
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Life After Pediatric Cancer

Michelle Kolb
CJON 2009, 13(6), E30-E40 DOI: 10.1188/09.CJON.E30-E40
The increasing survival rate from pediatric cancer has been one of the greatest accomplishments in the medical world in the 20th century. However, as young adult survivors move into adulthood, they must face the long-term side effects of their treatments. For such individuals, the transition to...
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When a Mother Has Cancer: Myriad Issues for Children and Adolescents

Asal Azizi
CJON 2009, 13(2), 238-239 DOI: 10.1188/09.CJON.238-239
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