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Out of sync: How competing demands shape the cancer patient experience

Scientists are making progress in developing new cancer treatments, but a patient's experience with cancer is shaped by more than medicine. A new sociological study finds that conflicting medical, work and family timelines compound inequality, draining resources and displacing goals for even the most advantaged patients.

Out of sync: How competing demands shape the cancer patient experience

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