Quality of life assessment in head and neck cancer patients

Hematology/Oncology Clinics of North America

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 849-865

  Terrell, J E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

CANCER PAIN; CANCER RESEARCH; DYSPHAGIA; EMOTIONAL STABILITY; HEAD AND NECK CANCER; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRE; REVIEW; SELF CONCEPT; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; VALIDATION PROCESS; WELLBEING;

EID: 0032839074     PISSN: 08898588     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0889-8588(05)70097-6     Document Type: Article

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