Understanding cancer centers

Journal of Clinical Oncology

Volumn 20, Issue 23, 2002, Pages 4503-4507

  Simone, Joseph V ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF UTAH   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CANCER CENTER; CANCER RESEARCH; CONSULTATION; EDITORIAL; PATIENT CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TREATMENT PLANNING; UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL;

CANCER CARE FACILITIES; HUMANS; LEADERSHIP; NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH (U.S.); ORGANIZATIONAL OBJECTIVES; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0036894040     PISSN: 0732183X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1200/JCO.2002.07.574     Document Type: Editorial

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