Living with a brain tumor: Reaction profiles in patients and their caregivers

作者: Alessandra Petruzzi , Claudia Yvonne Finocchiaro , Elena Lamperti , Andrea Salmaggi

DOI: 10.1007/S00520-012-1632-3

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摘要: Purpose The psychological burden induced by brain tumor is profound both for the sick person and their own family. This particular not only impacts patients’ quality of life, but also reduces seriously caregivers’ life. We aim to describe patients life during illness assess existing relation between clinical features caregivers.

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