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Patients’ understanding of clinical trials needs to be assessed in the context of understanding of overall goals of care

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Yoong, J., Jefford, M. & Mileshkin, L. Patients’ understanding of clinical trials needs to be assessed in the context of understanding of overall goals of care. Support Care Cancer 19, 1067–1068 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-011-1201-1

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