Gratitude: a gift of cancer.
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The holiday season is upon us. Many of our patients and their families are juggling their cancer and its treatment while much of the world around them is in a festive mood. It brings great clarity when we see this juxtaposition in play. And yet, the holidays also are a good time to take stock of the gifts experienced by those who have cancer and for those of us working with them.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Clinical journal of oncology nursing
دوره 17 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2013