Providing community oral chemotherapy services

European Journal of Cancer Care

Volumn 19, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2010, Pages 29-34

  Vidall, C ^a  

^a Healthcare at Home   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cost effectiveness; Homecare; Nursing management; Oral chemotherapy; Quality improvement

Indexed keywords

EID: 77954837569     PISSN: 09615423     EISSN: 13652354     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2354.2010.01196.x     Document Type: Article

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