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Original Articles

Adapting patients' oncological treatment through remote participation of general practitioners in multi-disciplinary consultation meetings: A feasibility study

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Pages 15-22 | Received 22 Sep 2020, Accepted 28 Oct 2021, Published online: 18 Feb 2022

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