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Editorial
. 2021 Oct 1;127(19):3511-3513.
doi: 10.1002/cncr.33741. Epub 2021 Jul 1.

Why performance status? A case for alternative functional assessments in pediatric oncology clinical trials

Angela Steineck  1   2 , Abby R Rosenberg  1   2
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Why performance status? A case for alternative functional assessments in pediatric oncology clinical trials

Angela Steineck et al. Cancer. .
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Keywords: PROs; clinical trials; patient-reported outcomes; pediatrics; performance status.

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