Seminars in Oncology Nursing
Volume 26, Issue 1 , Pages 12-17 , February 2010

Quality of Life Assessments in Clinical Practice

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doi: 10.1016/j.soncn.2009.11.003

Seminars in Oncology Nursing
Volume 26, Issue 1 , Pages 12-17 , February 2010

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