Providing palliative care to patients with cancer: Addressing the needs in Kenya
Cancer is the third highest cause of death in Kenya, preceded by infectious and cardiovascular diseases, and in most cases, diagnosed in later stages. Nurses are the primary caregivers, assessing and managing these patients in the clinic, in inpatient settings, and in rural and remote communities. W...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2017-01-01
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Series: | Asia-Pacific Journal of Oncology Nursing |
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Online Access: | http://www.apjon.org/article.asp?issn=2347-5625;year=2017;volume=4;issue=1;spage=45;epage=49;aulast=Malloy |