The relation between arm/shoulder problems and quality of life in breast cancer survivors: A cross-sectional and longitudinal study

Journal of Cancer Survivorship

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 62-72

  Nesvold, Inger Lise ^a,c   Reinertsen, Kristin Valborg ^a,b   Fosså, Sophie D ^a   Dahl, Alv A ^a  

^a OSLO UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Norway)

^b ULLEVÅL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Norway)

^c OSLO UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Norway)

Author keywords

Abduction; Arm morbidity; Breast cancer; Lymphedema; Pain; Quality of life; Radiotherapy

Indexed keywords

EID: 79951727510     PISSN: 19322259     EISSN: 19322267     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11764-010-0156-4     Document Type: Article

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