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. 2012;17(6):e8-9; author reply e12.
doi: 10.1634/theoncologist.2012-0099. Epub 2012 May 17.

Palliative care in advanced cancer patients: waiting for Godot

Paolo Marchetti, Zorika Christiana Di Rocco
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Palliative care in advanced cancer patients: waiting for Godot

Paolo Marchetti et al. Oncologist. 2012.

Abstract

A study by Bruera et al. published in a recent issue of The Oncologist is discussed.

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Disclosures: The authors indicated no financial relationships.

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