Effect of socioeconomic position on survival after childhood cancer in Denmark.

Conclusion The impact of socioeconomic characteristics on childhood cancer survival, despite equal access to protocolled and free-of-charge treatment, warrants further and more direct studies of underlying mechanisms in order to target these as a means to improve survival rates.
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Source: Acta Oncologica - March 3, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Simony SB, Lund LW, Erdmann F, Andersen KK, Winther JF, Schüz J, Johansen C, Schmiegelow K, Dalton SO Tags: Acta Oncol Source Type: research