Physical Activity and Breast Cancer Survivorship: Evidence-Based Recommendations

American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine

Volumn 6, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 224-240

  Brunet, Jennifer ^a   Sabiston, Catherine M ^a   Meterissian, Sarkis ^b,c  

^a Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education ^*  (Canada)

^b Centre for Medical Education   (Canada)

^c MCGILL UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

counseling; health behavior; oncology; physical and mental health

Indexed keywords

EID: 84860511699     PISSN: 15598276     EISSN: 15598284     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1559827611421460     Document Type: Article

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