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Original Articles: Supportive Care

Lifestyle changes in cancer patients undergoing curative or palliative chemotherapy: is it feasible?

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Pages 831-838 | Received 18 Aug 2017, Accepted 21 Nov 2017, Published online: 14 Dec 2017

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