Experiences of women with a diagnosis of breast cancer: A clinical pathway approach

European Journal of Oncology Nursing

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 91-99

  Lindop, Edward ^a   Cannon, Sue ^b  

^a KEELE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Breast cancer; Clinical pathway; Crisis; Journey

Indexed keywords

EID: 0346487436     PISSN: 14623889     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1054/ejon.2000.0116     Document Type: Article

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