Older cancer patients' information and support needs surrounding treatment: An evaluation through the eyes of patients, relatives and professionals.

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Published in BMC Nurs on January 19, 2009

Authors

Elise R Posma1, Julia C M van Weert, Jesse Jansen, Jozien M Bensing

Author Affiliations

1: Netherlands institute for health services research (NIVEL), P,O, Box 1568, 3500 BN Utrecht, the Netherlands. posmaelise@hotmail.com

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