Efficacy of shoulder exercises on locoregional complications in women undergoing radiotherapy for breast cancer: Clinical trial

Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 136-143

  Oliveira, M M F ^a   Gurgel, M S C ^a,b   Miranda, M S ^a   Okubo, M A ^a   Feijo L F A ^a   Souza, G A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMPINAS   (Brazil)

^b UNICAMP ^*  (Brazil)

Author keywords

Breast cancer; Physical complications; Physical therapy; Radiotherapy; Scar tissue adhesions

Indexed keywords

EID: 69149091199     PISSN: 14133555     EISSN: 18099246     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1413-35552009005000017     Document Type: Article

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