BTcP: A physical, psychological and financial burden for the patient

European Journal of Palliative Care

Volumn 16, Issue 3 SUPPL., 2009, Pages 5-9

  Kaasa, Stein ^a,b   Hjermstad, Marianne Jensen ^a,c   Caraceni, Augusto ^d  

^a NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Norway)

^b TRONDHEIM UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Norway)

^c ULLEVÅL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Norway)

^d NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE   (Italy)

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EID: 77949349064     PISSN: 13522779     EISSN: 14790793     Source Type: Journal    
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