Pharmaceutically Less and Holistically More

Dam A, Datta N, Mohanty U, et al. — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

An 80-year-old woman had advanced malignant disease of the left scapula and shoulder joint and a large ulcerated mass in the axilla that bled frequently. She had received radiotherapy and chemotherapy, with the last treatment being given 14 months previously. She lived in a village in a tribal state of India and belonged to the lower socioeconomic class. Her health expenses were being paid by her son, who was the only wage-earning member in a large family of 16 members.

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Pharmaceutically Less and Holistically More