Seminars in Oncology Nursing
Volume 23, Issue 4 , Pages 297-304 , November 2007

Methodologic Issues in Exercise Intervention Research in Oncology

  • Bernardine M. Pinto

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Bernardine M. Pinto, PhD, Centers for Behavioral and Preventive Medicine, Coro Bldg, Suite 500, One Hoppin St, Providence, RI 02903
    • ,
  • Andrea Floyd

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 Dr Pinto is supported by grants from the American Cancer Society (RSGPB-03-243) and the National Cancer Institute (CA 101770).

PII: S0749-2081(07)00078-2

doi: 10.1016/j.soncn.2007.08.006

Seminars in Oncology Nursing
Volume 23, Issue 4 , Pages 297-304 , November 2007

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