Seminars in Oncology Nursing
Volume 26, Issue 1 , Pages 36-46 , February 2010

Quality of Life in Cancer Survivorship: 20 Years Later

  • Karen Meneses

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Karen Meneses, PhD, RN, FAAN, 1530 Third Ave South, School of Nursing, 2M029, Birmingham, AL 35294
    • ,
  • Rachel Benz

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doi: 10.1016/j.soncn.2009.11.006

Seminars in Oncology Nursing
Volume 26, Issue 1 , Pages 36-46 , February 2010

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