Supportive oncology in a cancer center: development of a novel department (2017-2021).

Support Care Cancer

Department of Supportive Oncology, Levine Cancer Institute, Atrium Health, 1021 Morehead Medical Drive, Suite 70100, Charlotte, NC, 28204, USA.

Published: November 2023

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