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UNT professor develops alternative to anesthesia for pediatric cancer patients undergoing radiation

21:17 EST 15 Nov 2017 | News-Medical.net

While radiation therapy is the most common cancer treatment for children under age 10, preparation for it may cause great stress for a child and his or her family.

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