Integrating spleen-kidney cotreatment theory into TCM nursing: a novel intervention targeting gastrointestinal dysfunction and quality of life in cancer-associated anorexia
By: Yue Liu
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Language: English
Page range: 183 - 191
Submitted on: Oct 14, 2025
Accepted on: Nov 6, 2025
Published on: Jul 3, 2026
Published by: Shanxi Medical Periodical Press
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