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Original Article

Cancer Pain Intensity Measurement in Outpatients

Preferences and Comparison of Pain Scales Among Patients, Caregivers, Physicians, and Nurses in Southern India

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Pages 5-13 | Received 20 Sep 2003, Accepted 05 Jan 2004, Published online: 17 Aug 2009

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