Transition from curative to palliative care in cancer

Indian Journal of Palliative Care

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 1-5

  Kaur, Jaspreet ^a   Mohanti, Bidhu K ^a  

^a INSTITUTE ROTARY CANCER HOSPITAL   (India)

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EID: 79953903136     PISSN: 09731075     EISSN: 19983735     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0973-1075.78442     Document Type: Review

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