Cutaneous Presentations in Children with Cancer.

Every year, 300,000 new cases of cancer are diagnosed in children and adolescents under the age of 19 around the world (World Health Organization, 2020). Every year in the United States, over 11,000 children under the age of 14 are diagnosed with cancer for the first time. Both their primary malignancies and chemotherapeutic agents can cause dermatologic manifestations in pediatric oncology patients. To increase symptom control and contact between the child and the clinician, a range of mobile health apps have been created for use with pediatric oncology patients.

Author(s): Theclar Iyidobi

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