Delirium in advanced cancer leading to distress in patients and family caregivers

Journal of Palliative Care

Volumn 25, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 164-171

  Marlene, Z Cohen ^a   Ellen, A Pace ^b   Kaur, Guddi ^c   Eduardo, Bruera ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b IQVIA   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Delirium; Distress; Family caregivers; Patients with advanced cancer; Symptom management

Indexed keywords

EID: 70349653983     PISSN: 08258597     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/082585970902500303     Document Type: Article

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