Effect of group therapy on psychological symptoms and quality of life in Turkish patients with breast cancer

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention

Volumn 13, Issue 11, 2012, Pages 5593-5597

  Yavuzsen, T ^a   Karadibak, D ^b   Cehreli, R ^a   Dirioz, M ^c  

^a Oncology Institute   (Turkey)

^b School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation   (Turkey)

^c DOKUZ EYLUL UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Breast cancer; Group therapy; Quality of life; Turkey

Indexed keywords

EID: 84874086873     PISSN: 15137368     EISSN: 2476762X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.7314/APJCP.2012.13.11.5593     Document Type: Article

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