Evaluating the efficacy of scalp cooling using the Penguin cold cap system to reduce alopecia in patients undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer

European Journal of Oncology Nursing

Volumn 4, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 246-248

  Peck, H J ^b   Mitchell, H ^b   Stewart, A L ^a  

^a CHRISTIE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b NONE

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EID: 0034357395     PISSN: 14623889     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1054/ejon.2000.0094     Document Type: Article

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