Health-related quality of life in childhood cancer: State of the science

Oncology Nursing Forum

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 103-111

  Cantrell, Mary Ann ^a  

^a VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 38549136609     PISSN: 0190535X     EISSN: 15380688     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1188/07.ONF.103-111     Document Type: Article

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