Seminars in Oncology Nursing
Volume 23, Issue 4 , Pages 242-252 , November 2007

Physical Activity and Cancer Control

  • Kerry S. Courneya

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Kerry S. Courneya, PhD, Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation, University of Alberta, E-488 Van Vliet Center, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T6G 2H9
    • ,
  • Christine M. Friedenreich

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 Kerry S. Courneya is supported by the Canada Research Chairs Program. Christine M. Friedenreich is supported by a Health Scholar Award from the Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research and a New Investigator Award from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research. Both authors are supported by a Research Team Grant from the National Cancer Institute of Canada with funds from the Canadian Cancer Society and the Sociobehavioral Cancer Research Network.

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doi: 10.1016/j.soncn.2007.08.002

Seminars in Oncology Nursing
Volume 23, Issue 4 , Pages 242-252 , November 2007

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