Symptom Burden in Advanced Soft-Tissue Sarcoma
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Symptom Burden, Survival and Palliative Care in Advanced Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Introduction. The symptom burden and role of palliative care (PC) in patients with advanced soft tissue sarcoma (STS) are not well defined. Methods. This study retrospectively reviewed both symptoms and PC involvement in patients known to an STS referral centre who died in one calendar year. Results. 81 patients met inclusion criteria of which 27% had locally advanced disease and 73% metastases...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management
سال: 2017
ISSN: 0885-3924
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2016.10.357