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. 2021 Nov;12(8):1157-1158.
doi: 10.1016/j.jgo.2021.03.004. Epub 2021 Mar 12.

The missing voice in multidisciplinary tumor boards

Gabrielle Rocque  1 , Stephanie Wheeler  2 , Grant R Williams  3
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The missing voice in multidisciplinary tumor boards

Gabrielle Rocque et al. J Geriatr Oncol. 2021 Nov.
No abstract available

Keywords: Aging; Geriatric oncology; Multidisciplinary tumor board; Shared decision-making; Treatment preferences.

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Declaration of Competing Interest The authors have no conflict to disclose.

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