Importance of Faith on Medical Decisions Regarding Cancer Care
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- 1 April 2003
- journal article
- supportive care-and-quality-of-life
- Published by American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) in Journal of Clinical Oncology
- Vol. 21 (7) , 1379-1382
- https://doi.org/10.1200/jco.2003.08.036
Abstract
Purpose: Decisions regarding cancer treatment choices can be difficult. Several factors may influence the decision to undergo treatment. One poorly understood factor is the influence of a patient’s...Keywords
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