Unmet Needs in the Process of Chemotherapy Provision in Pancreatic Cancer Patients from the Healthcare Provider Perspective: A Phenomenological Study in Greece

Ploukou, Stella; Papakosta-Gaki, Εleni; Panagopoulou, Efharis; Benos, Alexios; Smyrnakis, Emmanoui

doi:10.2478/sjph-2024-0011

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Unmet Needs in the Process of Chemotherapy Provision in Pancreatic Cancer Patients from the Healthcare Provider Perspective: A Phenomenological Study in Greece

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