© 2000 by Oxford University Press
Journal of the National Cancer Institute, Vol. 92, No. 20, 1638-1639,
October 18, 2000
© 2000 Oxford University Press
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Camps Bring Adventure To Children With Cancer
With outpatient cancer care becoming more commonplace, many adults with cancer get the chance to lead a more normal life than one of intensive hospitalization. But what about children with cancer who do not often get the chance to run and play like their peers because of their compromised immune systems and often intensive chemotherapy regimens? In the past few decades, a nationwide coalition of cancer camps has turned hurdles into minor speed bumps and allowed thousands of children with cancer to experience the joys