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. 2021 Jan;90(1):37-40.
Epub 2021 Feb 26.

The Challenge of Cancer Pain Assessment

Radhika Rani Gulati  1
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The Challenge of Cancer Pain Assessment

Radhika Rani Gulati. Ulster Med J. 2021 Jan.
No abstract available

Keywords: cancer pain; oncology; pain assessment; pain management; palliative care; symptom control.

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