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Survival Benefit of Palliative Chemotherapy Often Not Discussed With Patients
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Title Survival Benefit of Palliative Chemotherapy Often Not Discussed With Patients
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/578491?src=rss
Description Palliative chemotherapy for patients with advanced cancer might offer modest survival benefits, but patients are often not given complete information about these benefits, which can hinder their ability to make an informed decision Medscape Medical News
Category Articles > Hematology-Oncology
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Date Aug 5, 2008
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