Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind, Randomized Study of a Dry Guarana Extract in Patients with Head and Neck Tumors Undergoing Chemoradiotherapy: Effects on Fatigue and Quality of Life

Journal of Dietary Supplements

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 32-41

  Martins, Suelen Patrícia dos Santos ^a   Ferreira, Cynthia Lemos ^a   del Giglio, Auro ^a  

^a FACULDADE DE MEDICINA DO ABC   (Brazil)

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EID: 84975230171     PISSN: 19390211     EISSN: 1939022X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19390211.2016.1193081     Document Type: Article

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