Seminars in Oncology Nursing
Volume 22, Issue 1 , Pages 36-42 , February 2006

The Effects of Neuromuscular Alterations in Elders With Cancer

  • Constance Visovsky

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Constance Visovsky, PhD, RN, ACNP, University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Nursing, 985330 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198-5330

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PII: S0749-2081(05)00121-X

doi: 10.1016/j.soncn.2005.10.010

Seminars in Oncology Nursing
Volume 22, Issue 1 , Pages 36-42 , February 2006

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