Development of an EORTC questionnaire module to be used in quality of life assessment for patients with oesophageal cancer

European Journal of Cancer Part A

Volumn 32, Issue 11, 1996, Pages 1912-1917

  Blazeby, J M ^a   Alderson, D ^a   Winstone, K ^a   Steyn, R ^b   Hammerlid, E ^c   Arraras, J ^d   Farndon, J R ^a  

^a BRISTOL ROYAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

^b BIRMINGHAM HEARTLANDS HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^c SAHLGRENSKA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

^d Universidad Pública de Navarra   (Spain)

Author keywords

EORTC; Oesophageal neoplasms; Quality of life; Questionnaire

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; ESOPHAGUS CANCER; EUROPE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRE;

EID: 0030272840     PISSN: 09598049     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0959-8049(96)00199-2     Document Type: Article

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