Wishes and Beliefs of Cancer Patients Regarding Counseling on Integrative Medicine
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Wishes and beliefs of cancer patients regarding counseling on integrative medicine.
BACKGROUND Today there is an agreement on how patients should be counseled regarding integrative medicine in oncology. In order to better meet the patients' demands, we investigated additional beliefs and wishes related to these topics. PATIENTS AND METHODS Patients in 2 locations were asked to complete an assessment form regarding their wishes in relation to counseling on integrative medicin...
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عنوان ژورنال: Breast Care
سال: 2014
ISSN: 1661-3805,1661-3791
DOI: 10.1159/000368428