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Table 1 Overview of characteristics

From: Children’s voices on their values and moral dilemmas when being cared and treated for cancer– a qualitative interview study

Characteristics

Children 10–18 years

N = 16

%

Boys

5

31

Girls

11

69

Age when diagnosed

5–9 years

3

19

10–14 years

6

37.5

15–17 years

7

43.5

How long since the diagnose

3–11 months

2

12.5

1–2 years

8

50

3–5 years

6

37.5

Type of child’s diagnosis

 

Leukaemia/Lymphoma

5

31

Solid tumours

8

50

Brain tumour

3

19

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BMC Medical Ethics

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