Occupational therapy intervention with patients with breast cancer: A survey

European Journal of Cancer Care

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 45-52

  Vockins, H ^a  

^a ROYAL MARSDEN HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Breast cancer; Fatigue management; Occupational therapy; Oncology; Relaxation

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; BREAST CANCER; CANCER CENTER; CONTROLLED STUDY; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; DYSPNEA; EVALUATION; FATIGUE; FEMALE; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH PROGRAM; HEALTH SURVEY; HOME; HUMAN; MEDICAL DOCUMENTATION; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY; RELAXATION TRAINING; REVIEW; WRITING;

EID: 1342302788     PISSN: 09615423     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2354.2004.00443.x     Document Type: Review

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