Exploring a mobile app to promote physical activity for childhood cancer survivors

W hile advances in cancer treatments have led to an increase in the number of childhood cancer survivors in the United States, this population faces significant health risks including early cardiovascular disease.To address this concern, Katie Devine, Ph.D., a behavioral scientist at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, will explore how a cancer-specific mobile application targeting physical activity might help this population.

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