Burdens, needs and satisfaction of terminal cancer patients and their caregivers

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 209-215

  Chang, Yoon Jung ^a   Kwon, Yong Chol ^a   Lee, Woo Jin ^a   Do, Young Rok ^b   Seok, Lee Keun ^a   Kim, Heung Tae ^a   Park, Sook Ryun ^a   Hong, Young Seon ^c   Chung, Ik Joo ^d   Yun, Young Ho ^a,e  

^a National Cancer Center   (South Korea)

^b Dongsan Medical Center   (South Korea)

^c The Catholic University of Korea   (South Korea)

^d Chonnam National University Research Institute of Medical Sciences   (South Korea)

^e Seoul National University Hospital   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Burden of terminal illness; Cancer patients; Caregivers; Financial support; Treatment plans

Indexed keywords

EID: 84877129631     PISSN: 15137368     EISSN: 2476762X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.7314/APJCP.2013.14.1.209     Document Type: Article

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