Journal of Pain and Symptom Management
Volume 38, Issue 6 , Pages 913-927 , December 2009

Management of Terminal Hemorrhage in Patients With Advanced Cancer: A Systematic Literature Review

  • Dylan G. Harris, MBBCh (Hons), MRCP, DipPallMed

      Affiliations

    • Department of Palliative Medicine, Velindre Hospital, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Dylan G. Harris, MBBCh (Hons), MRCP, DipPallMed, Department of Palliative Medicine, Velindre Hospital, Cardiff CF14 2TL, Wales, United Kingdom.
    • ,
  • Simon I.R. Noble, MBBS, FRCP, PGCE

      Affiliations

    • Department of Palliative Medicine, Cardiff University School of Medicine, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

,Accepted 13 April 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2009.04.027

Journal of Pain and Symptom Management
Volume 38, Issue 6 , Pages 913-927 , December 2009

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