Psychosocial interventions in cancer
- 18 November 1995
- Vol. 311 (7016) , 1316-1317
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.311.7016.1316
Abstract
The mere existence of so many different approaches shows that the demand for this form of support is considerable. The question for patients and purchasing authorities is: what impact do these forms of psychosocial intervention have on the wellbeing of patients with cancer? Despite considerable anecdotal evidence attesting to their …Keywords
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