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Review Article

Needs and experiences of cancer care in patients’ perspectives among the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community: a systematic review

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Pages 263-279 | Received 02 Mar 2023, Accepted 08 Jun 2023, Published online: 20 Jun 2023

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