Management of Lymphedema for Cancer Patients With Complex Needs

Seminars in Oncology Nursing

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 61-65

  Wanchai, Ausanee ^a   Beck, Marcia ^a   Stewart, Bob R ^a   Armer, Jane M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI   (United States)

Author keywords

Advanced cancer; Complex lymphedema; Palliative care

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; LYMPHEDEMA; NEOPLASM;

HEALTH SERVICES NEEDS AND DEMAND; HUMANS; LYMPHEDEMA; NEOPLASMS;

EID: 84873158370     PISSN: 07492081     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.soncn.2012.12.001     Document Type: Article

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