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Zhelnov P. A critical appraisal of ‘Gal R, Oostinga D, Wessels H, Verlaan JJ, Charest-Morin R, Fisher CG, Verkooijen HM, Versteeg AL. Pre-treatment expectations of patients with spinal metastases: what do we know and what can we learn from other disciplines? A systematic review of qualitative studies. BMC Cancer. 2020 Dec 9;20(1):1212. doi: 10.1186/s12885-020-07683-7. PMID: 33298017; PMCID: PMC7724808’. Zheln. 2020 Dec 16;51(1):r346d11. URI: https://zheln.com/record/2020/12/11/346/.

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