Seminars in Oncology Nursing
Volume 23 , Pages S17-S22 , November 2007

Challenges of Oral Medications in Patients With Advanced Breast Cancer

  • Frances M. Palmieri

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Frances M. Palmieri, RN, MSN, OCN®: Breast Clinic and Breast Cancer Program, Mayo Clinic, 4500 San Pablo Road, Jacksonville, FL 32224
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  • Debra L. Barton

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 The development of this article was based on a presentation given by F. Palmieri at the 2006 Oncology Nursing Society's 7th Annual Institutes of Learning; F. Palmieri received an honorarium through an educational grant from GlaxoSmithKline.

PII: S0749-2081(07)00091-5

doi: 10.1016/j.soncn.2007.10.004

Seminars in Oncology Nursing
Volume 23 , Pages S17-S22 , November 2007

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