Taste and smell abnormalities as an independent cause of failure of food intake in patients with advanced cancer - An argument for the application of sensory science

Journal of Palliative Care

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 111-114

  Brisbois, Tristin Dawne ^a   Hutton, Joanne Louise ^a   Baracos, Vickie Elaine ^a   Wismer, Wendy Victoria ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

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EID: 33745884997     PISSN: 08258597     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/082585970602200208     Document Type: Review

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