Journal of Pain and Symptom Management
Volume 28, Issue 2 , Pages 115-122 , August 2004

Prediction of survival in terminal cancer patients in Taiwan: constructing a prognostic scale

,Accepted 22 November 2003.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2003.11.008

Journal of Pain and Symptom Management
Volume 28, Issue 2 , Pages 115-122 , August 2004

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