The truth-telling issue and changes in lifestyle in patients with cancer.

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Published in J Med Ethics on December 01, 2006

Authors

V Kostopoulou1, K Katsouyanni

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Internal Medicine, Alexandra Hospital, Athens, Greece. vaskos12@otenet.gr

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