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Gary Rodin, MD, on Advanced Cancer: The CALM Psychological Intervention

2017 ASCO Annual Meeting

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Gary Rodin, MD, of the University of Toronto, discusses study findings on a systematic approach to alleviating distress and managing predictable challenges. (Abstract LBA10001)



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