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End-Of-Life Cancer Patients’ Total Pain: The Necessity To Supplement Pharmacology With Psycho-Socio-Spiritual Treatments

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Pages 895-906 | Received 25 Jan 2022, Accepted 25 Aug 2022, Published online: 06 Sep 2022

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