The Sooner the Better: Palliative Care in Oncology
Journal Title: GUJARAT CANCER SOCIETY RESEARCH JOURNAL - Year 2017, Vol 19, Issue 1
Abstract
You say the sooner the better, when you think something should be done as soon as possible. It holds true not only for early detection of cancer to improve survivorship, it also holds true for starting palliative care in cancer patients, which can improve Quality of Life (QoL) of patients!
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Geeta Joshi
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