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Digital check-ins improve outcomes for cancer patients, Alliance trial finds

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A simple weekly electronic symptom check-in with a care team significantly improves the quality of life for individuals undergoing treatment for advanced cancer, according to the results of a trial led by Alliance Foundation Trials. 

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