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Knowledge of and support for cancer patient pathways among general practitioners and other physicians – a study from Sweden

Christian Backmana School of Medical Sciences, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden
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Ulf Johanssonb University Health Care Research Center, Örebro University Hospital, Örebro, Sweden
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Mikko Hellgrena School of Medical Sciences, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden;b University Health Care Research Center, Örebro University Hospital, Örebro, SwedenCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 17-22 | Received 09 Jan 2020, Accepted 10 Dec 2020, Published online: 08 Feb 2021

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