A review of mobile applications to help adolescent and young adult cancer patients

To review research articles utilizing mobile applications with adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer patients. We identified articles via online searches and reference lists (eg, PsycInfo, PubMed). Articles were reviewed by two study team members for target population, stated purpose, technologica...

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Published in:Adolescent health, medicine and therapeutics medicine and therapeutics, 2015-01, Vol.6 (default), p.141-148
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