Lived experiences of Canadian women with metastatic breast cancer in preparation for their death: A qualitative study. Part I-Preparations and Consequences

Journal of Palliative Care

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 5-15

  Chunlestskul, Kanoknuch ^a   Carlson, Linda E ^b,c   Koopmans, Janice R ^d   Angen, Maureen ^d  

^a BURAPHA UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

^d TOM BAKER CANCER CENTRE   (Canada)

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EID: 42149176620     PISSN: 08258597     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/082585970802400102     Document Type: Article

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