The Interface of Primary and Oncology Specialty Care: From Diagnosis Through Primary Treatment
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The interface of primary and oncology specialty care: from diagnosis through primary treatment.
In this article, we review the challenges and opportunities related to developing effective, collaborative relationships between primary care and oncology providers during the initial cancer treatment period. This point in the cancer care continuum is complex and often represents the first major transition in care between primary care providers and oncology specialists. Patients often receive c...
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عنوان ژورنال: JNCI Monographs
سال: 2010
ISSN: 1052-6773,1745-6614
DOI: 10.1093/jncimonographs/lgq007