Cerebral gliomas: Treatment, prognosis and palliative alternatives.
Malignancies of the brain are complicated matters. The diagnosis of a brain tumor monumentally alters the course of life for the patient, their friends, and their family. Gliomas are the most common type of primary brain tumors in the United States affecting more than 20 000 people annually. Dependi...
| Publicado en: | Progress in Palliative Care Vol. 26; no. 1; pp. 7 - 14 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Feb2018
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