Assessment and management of cancer-related fatigue

Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 77-86

  Borneman, Tami ^a  

^a CITY OF HOPE NATIONAL MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

fatigue; quality of life; treatment side effects

Indexed keywords

EID: 84875176321     PISSN: 15222179     EISSN: 15390705     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/NJH.0b013e318286dc19     Document Type: Article

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