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Video Game Improves Treatment Adherence for Young Cancer Patients
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Title Video Game Improves Treatment Adherence for Young Cancer Patients
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/578614?src=rss
Description Playing a specially designed video game can help adolescents and young adult cancer patients adhere more closely to their prescribed treatment, new research published in Pediatrics shows. Reuters Health Information
Category Articles > Pediatrics
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Date Aug 7, 2008
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