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Linda S Elting1, Elenir B C Avritscher, Catherine D Cooksley
1Section of Health Services Research, Department of Biostatistics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Boulevard, Unit 447, Houston, TX 77030, USA. lelting@mdanderson.org
Abstract:
This article explores the psychosocial and economic implications of cancer and their relevance to the clinician. After a general overview of the topic, the authors focus on aspects of particular importance to the dental professional, including the psychosocial and economic implications of the oral complications of cancer and its therapy, head and neck cancers, and special issues among children with cancer and cancer survivors.
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