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The Development of Supportive Care for Cancer Patients in India: A UK Perspective

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This article discusses the development of supportive care for cancer patients in India from a UK professional nursing perspective.

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  1. Faculty of Health Science, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK

    Julie Cullen

  2. University Hospitals of Southampton, Southampton, UK

    David Rew

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A paper for the Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology Based upon a presentation to the IASO National Congress, Goa, 6th October 2012

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Cullen, J., Rew, D. The Development of Supportive Care for Cancer Patients in India: A UK Perspective. Indian J Surg Oncol 4, 30–34 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13193-012-0202-y

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