Lower limb lymphedema: Experiences and perceptions of cancer patients in the late palliative stage

Journal of Palliative Care

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 5-11

  Frid, Marianne ^a   Strang, Peter ^b   Friedrichsen, Maria J ^b,c   Johansson, Karin ^d,e  

^a KAROLINSKA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

^b KAROLINSKA INSTITUTE   (Sweden)

^c Stockholms Sjukhem Foundation   (Sweden)

^d Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences   (Sweden)

^e LUND UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

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EID: 33646084372     PISSN: 08258597     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/082585970602200102     Document Type: Article

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