Where did my child's immune system go?

Understanding Childhood Cancer With Dr Geoff by Dr Geoff

Mar 26, 202144:44Science & Medicine

Childhood cancer treatment leads to severe impairment of the ability to fight infections. This episode explains what immune suppression means, what causes it, and the problems that result. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/...

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