Published in Support Care Cancer on February 21, 2007
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Combined modality treatment of aromatherapy, footsoak, and reflexology relieves fatigue in patients with cancer. J Palliat Med (2004) 0.93
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Nontraumatic subcutaneous emphysema from rectal cancer perforation completely resolved after intensive pain control. J Pain Symptom Manage (2006) 0.89
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Concerns of family members of patients receiving palliative sedation therapy. Support Care Cancer (2004) 0.88
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