Causal relationship between health promoting behavior and quality of life in cervical cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy

Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health

Volumn 36, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 1568-1575

  Taechaboonsermsak, Pimsurang ^a,c   Kaewkungwal, Jaranit ^a   Singhasivanon, Pratap ^a   Fungladda, Wijitr ^a   Wilailak, Sarigapan ^b  

^a MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^b MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^c MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

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EID: 33645022517     PISSN: 01251562     EISSN: 26975718     Source Type: Journal    
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