Managing radiotherapy-induced skin reactions in the community

Journal of Community Nursing

Volumn 27, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 16-24

  Trueman, Ellen ^a  

^a LEEDS TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cancer treatment; Radiotherapy; Skin reactions

Indexed keywords

EID: 84886289958     PISSN: 02634465     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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