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K. Holly Mead, PhD, on Identifying Models of Cancer Survivorship Care

2017 Cancer Survivorship Symposium

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K. Holly Mead, PhD, of George Washington University, discusses specialized survivorship-specific programs, which are gaining prominence, with over 40% of cancer centers in her study providing this type of care (Abstract 1).



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