Seminars in Oncology Nursing
Volume 24, Issue 3 , Pages 218-225 , August 2008

Meaning, Spirituality, and Wellness in Cancer Survivors

  • Mary L.S. Vachon

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Mary L.S. Vachon, RN, PhD, 204 St George St., Toronto, Ontario M5R 2N5

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PII: S0749-2081(08)00034-X

doi: 10.1016/j.soncn.2008.05.010

Seminars in Oncology Nursing
Volume 24, Issue 3 , Pages 218-225 , August 2008

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