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Oncologists are critical in managing psychiatric disorders in patients with advanced cancer
09-10-2007 · EurekAlert!Mental illness and emotional distress in patients with advanced cancer are often overlooked by oncologists but, if screened for, can be adequately managed to improve a patient's quality of life.
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