Simple Life Review for Terminally Ill Cancer Patients with Low Cognitive Function
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Cancer Therapy
سال: 2012
ISSN: 2151-1934,2151-1942
DOI: 10.4236/jct.2012.35068