Fatigue in patients with advanced cancer

International Journal of Palliative Nursing

Volumn 16, Issue 11, 2010, Pages 536-541

  Hawthorn, Maureen ^a  

^a Wirral wide nursing services   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cancer; Control of symptoms; Fatigue

Indexed keywords

EID: 78650083754     PISSN: 13576321     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.12968/ijpn.2010.16.11.80023     Document Type: Review

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