European Journal of Oncology Nursing
Volume 10, Issue 2 , Pages 128-139 , April 2006

Nurses in cancer care—coping strategies when encountering existential issues

  • Marieanne Ekedahl

      Affiliations

    • Stockholm School of Theology, Åkeshovsvägen 29, 168 39 Bromma, Sweden
    • ,
  • Yvonne Wengström

      Affiliations

    • Division of Nursing Research at Karolinska University Hospital and Department of Oncology, Radiumhemmet, Karolinska Institute, Eugeniahemmet 1 tr, 171 76 Stockholm, Sweden
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +46851775841; fax+46851776095.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ejon.2005.05.003

European Journal of Oncology Nursing
Volume 10, Issue 2 , Pages 128-139 , April 2006

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