Development of Prognosis in Palliative care Study (PiPS) predictor models to improve prognostication in advanced cancer: Prospective cohort study

BMJ Supportive and Palliative Care

Volumn 5, Issue 4, 2015, Pages 390-398

  Gwilliam, Bridget ^a   Keeley, Vaughan ^b   Todd, Chris ^c   Gittins, Matthew ^c   Roberts, Chris ^c   Kelly, Laura ^d   Barclay, Stephen ^e   Stone, Patrick C ^a  

^a ST GEORGE'S UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b ROYAL DERBY HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

^d EAST SURREY HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^e UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84947906084     PISSN: 2045435X     EISSN: 20454368     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/bmjspcare-2012-d4020rep     Document Type: Article

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