The cancer survivor's prescription for living.
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Nurses must take the lead in planning care for survivors. 3.5HOURS " The Long Soak " by Dr. Anne Maxwell of South Africa, won best oil by a health care provider in the 2006 Lilly Oncology on Canvas: Expressions of a Cancer Journey art competition. For more information about the contest, see " On the Cover, " page 39.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The American journal of nursing
دوره 107 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2007