Review of the literature on the effects of caring for a patient with cancer

@article{Stenberg2010ReviewOT,
  title={Review of the literature on the effects of caring for a patient with cancer},
  author={Una Stenberg and Cornelia M. Ruland and Christine Miaskowski},
  journal={Psycho‐Oncology},
  year={2010},
  volume={19}
}
Objective: To adequately help family caregivers (FCs) of cancer patients, clinicians need to understand the complexity of the problems and responsibilities associated with cancer patients illness that FCs experience. 
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