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. 2017 Apr-Jun;4(2):136-139.
doi: 10.4103/2347-5625.204485.

Unmet Supportive Care Needs Among Informal Caregivers of Patients with Cancer: Opportunities and Challenges in Informing the Development of Interventions

Sylvie D Lambert  1   2   3 , Afaf Girgis  3
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Unmet Supportive Care Needs Among Informal Caregivers of Patients with Cancer: Opportunities and Challenges in Informing the Development of Interventions

Sylvie D Lambert et al. Asia Pac J Oncol Nurs. 2017 Apr-Jun.
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Schematic representation of recommendation on the integration of core and optional intervention modules to address caregivers’ needs
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