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Study recommends greater attention to spiritual needs of people with advanced cancer
02-08-2007 · EurekAlert!People with advanced cancer felt they received little or no spiritual support from religious communities and the medical system, according to a new survey. However, those who did receive such support reported a better quality of life.
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