Volume 50 - Article 27 | Pages 763–796
The influence of parental cancer on the mental health of children and young adults: Evidence from Norwegian register data on healthcare consultations
By Øystein Kravdal, Jonathan Wörn, Rannveig Hart, Bjørn-Atle Reme
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