Factors associated with work outcome for survivors from haematological malignancies - A systematic literature review

European Journal of Cancer Care

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 424-435

  Horsboel, T A ^a   De Thurah, A ^b   Nielsen, B ^a   Nielsen, C V ^b,c  

^a AARHUS UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Denmark)

^b AARHUS UNIVERSITY   (Denmark)

^c Central Denmark Region ^*  (Denmark)

Author keywords

Hodgkin lymphoma; Leukaemia; Non Hodgkin lymphoma; Psychological; Social; Symptoms

Indexed keywords

BLOOD DISEASE; EMPLOYMENT; HUMAN; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; STATISTICS; SURVIVOR;

EMPLOYMENT; HEMATOLOGIC NEOPLASMS; HUMANS; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); RISK FACTORS; SURVIVORS;

EID: 84862255587     PISSN: 09615423     EISSN: 13652354     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2354.2012.01348.x     Document Type: Review

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