#10 #10 End of Life/Palliative Care

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Think of palliative care as a fundamental level of support to a cancer patient and their loved ones. Contrary to popular belief that it’s associated with end-of-life care alone, this medical approach improves quality of life - through pain and symptom management - at any stage of a cancer journey.

Season 1 / Episode 10 4 Feb 2019 English South Africa Health & Fitness Sonia Booth

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