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. 2011 Nov;7(6):348-50.
doi: 10.1200/JOP.2011.000365. Epub 2011 Oct 18.

Perspectives from the other side: a physician and cancer survivor

Susan C Stone  1
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Perspectives from the other side: a physician and cancer survivor

Susan C Stone. J Oncol Pract. 2011 Nov.

Abstract

ASCO has made great strides to integrate palliative care into the comprehensive care model. However, much work remains to ensure that all patients, whether receiving curative or palliative therapy, have a good quality of life.

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