Seminars in Oncology Nursing
Volume 23, Issue 2 , Pages 152-157 , May 2007

Symptom Clusters in Children With Cancer

  • Marilyn Hockenberry

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Marilyn Hockenberry, PhD, RN-CS, PNP, FAAN, Baylor College of Medicine, 6621 Fannin, MC1-3320, Houston, TX 77030
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  • Mary C. Hooke

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doi: 10.1016/j.soncn.2007.01.001

Seminars in Oncology Nursing
Volume 23, Issue 2 , Pages 152-157 , May 2007

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