Supportive care and palliative care: A time for unity in diversity

Annals of Oncology

Volumn 23, Issue 8, 2012, Pages 1932-1934

  Aapro, Matti S ^a  

^a CLINIQUE DE GENOLIER   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CANCER PAIN; CANCER PALLIATIVE THERAPY; CANCER PROGNOSIS; CANCER SUPPORTIVE CARE; CANCER THERAPY; EDITORIAL; HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HOSPICE CARE; METASTASIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY OF LIFE; SUPPORT GROUP; TERMINAL CARE;

EID: 84864955555     PISSN: 09237534     EISSN: 15698041     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mds239     Document Type: Editorial

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