How Different Components of Palliative Care Services Affect End-of-Life Cancer Care
During end-of-life care, cancer patients who utilized spiritual, psychology, and social work services received different oncologic treatment.
During end-of-life care, cancer patients who utilized spiritual, psychology, and social work services received different oncologic treatment.
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