Seminars in Oncology
Volume 32, Issue 2 , Pages 165-168 , April 2005

Surgical palliative care

  • Robert A. Milch

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Robert A. Milch, MD, FACS, Medical Director, The Center for Hospice and Palliative Care, 225 Como Park Blvd, Cheektowaga, NY 14227

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doi: 10.1053/j.seminoncol.2004.11.012

Seminars in Oncology
Volume 32, Issue 2 , Pages 165-168 , April 2005

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