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. 2012;17(6):e10-1; author reply e12.
doi: 10.1634/theoncologist.2012-0085. Epub 2012 May 17.

Palliative care in advanced cancer patients: how and when? And where?

Giampiero Porzio, Sebastiano Mercadante, Federica Aielli, Lucilla Verna, Corrado Ficorella
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Palliative care in advanced cancer patients: how and when? And where?

Giampiero Porzio 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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Conflict of interest statement

Disclosures: The authors indicated no financial relationships.

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