Supporting Australians with cancer: A critical review of complementary therapies in oncology

Cancer Forum

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 88-91

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Indexed keywords

ACUPUNCTURE; ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE; CANCER; CLINICAL TRIAL; COUNSELING; HEALTH CARE; HUMAN; HYPNOSIS; IMAGERY; MASSAGE; MEDITATION; MUSIC; ONCOLOGY; RELAXATION TRAINING; REVIEW;

EID: 4143089213     PISSN: 0311306X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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