Neurologic Complications of Cancer and its Treatment
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Neurologic complications of cancer and cancer therapy.
When neurologic complications occur as a result of systemic cancer and cancer treatment, they can be more disabling for patients than their primary cancer and significantly impair functioning in varied domains. However, recognizing neurologic signs and symptoms as complications of cancer and its treatment can pose a challenge for healthcare providers. Oncology nurses must develop a high index o...
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عنوان ژورنال: Current Oncology Reports
سال: 2010
ISSN: 1523-3790,1534-6269
DOI: 10.1007/s11912-009-0071-x