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Program reaches out to teens and young adults dealing with cancer

July 31, 2012

http://www.king5.com/health/childrens-healthlink/Program-reaches-out-to-young-adult-cancer-patients-and-survivors-164212856.html

 

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Leah Kroon, oncology nurse at Seattle Children’s, talks about Seattle Children’s Young Adult Cancer Program, which tailors care to young adults with cancer and creates programs to encourage young patients to discuss cancer with their peers.

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