The altered body after breast cancer surgery

International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being

Volumn 4, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 280-287

  Lindwall, Lillemor ^a   Bergbom, Ingegerd ^b  

^a KARLSTAD UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GOTHENBURG   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Body; Breast cancer; Caring science; Phenomenology; Woman

Indexed keywords

EID: 72449170535     PISSN: 17482623     EISSN: 17482631     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/17482620903106645     Document Type: Article

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