Complementary therapies for symptom management in cancer patients
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Management of cancer pain with complementary therapies.
Pain is one of the most feared consequences of cancer. Pain is a major symptom in 75% of hospitalized cancer patients. Poorly relieved pain contributes to the suffering of the patient and family, which may motivate them to seek additional complementary and alternative therapies. Evidence-based complementary therapies are being used for symptom control and to improve quality of life. There is re...
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عنوان ژورنال: Indian Journal of Palliative Care
سال: 2017
ISSN: 0973-1075
DOI: 10.4103/ijpc.ijpc_100_17