Cancer Cachexia: A Glimpse Into a Neglected Aspect of Palliative Care in Sri Lanka.

Asia Pac J Public Health

Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka.

Published: November 2023

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