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. 2021 Jul 15;127(14):2397-2398.
doi: 10.1002/cncr.33291. Epub 2021 Mar 24.

A noticeable absence

Rebecca A Snyder  1   2
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A noticeable absence

Rebecca A Snyder. Cancer. .
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Abstract

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) restrictions on visitation policies have created barriers for cancer caregivers and patients. Awareness of the critical role that cancer caregivers play should lead to better integration of the caregiver into clinical care and research after the pandemic ends.

Keywords: caregivers; oncology; patient-centered care; supportive care; symptom management.

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