Improving the care of cancer survivors: Anticipating, assessing for, and managing the effects of cancer and its treatment

American Journal of Nursing

Volumn 106, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 48-52

  Curtiss, Carol P ^a,b,e   Haylock, Pamela J ^c,e   Hawkins, Rebecca ^d  

^a Curtiss Consulting   (United States)

^b TUFTS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH   (United States)

^d St Mary Medical Center   (United States)

^e ONCOLOGY NURSING SOCIETY   (United States)

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EID: 33645103661     PISSN: 0002936X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00000446-200603000-00028     Document Type: Review

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