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Pediatric oncology
Pediatric oncology is the study of the diagnosis and treatments for childhood cancers. Much of the treatment involves chemotherapy, which is a major part of pediatric oncology.
Dr. James Ball reviewed this
21 year experience in Pediatric Hematology and Oncology
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