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Phase‐specific risks of outpatient visits, emergency visits, and hospitalizations during Children's Oncology Group‐based treatment for childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia: A population‐based study

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Therapy for childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is associated with substantial health care utilization and burden on families. Little is known about health care utilization during specific treatment phases. PROCEDURES: We identified children with ALL diagnosed during 2002-2012 in Ontario, Canada and treated according to Children's Oncology Group (COG) protocols. Disease and treatment data were chart abstracted. …

Authors

Bassal M; Silva M; Patel S; Gibson PJ; Breakey VR; Athale U; Zabih V; Li Q; Pechlivanoglou P; Pole JD

Journal

Pediatric Blood & Cancer, Vol. 68, No. 10,

Publisher

Wiley

Publication Date

10 2021

DOI

10.1002/pbc.29141

ISSN

1545-5009