European Journal of Oncology Nursing
Volume 14, Issue 1 , Pages 49-54 , February 2010

Effect of acupressure on chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting in gynecologic cancer patients in Turkey

  • Ayten Taspinar

      Affiliations

    • Manisa School of Health, Celal Bayar University, 45010 Manisa, Turkey
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +90 236 2391318; fax: +90 236 2320058.
    • ,
  • Ahsen Sirin

      Affiliations

    • Gynecology and Obstetrics Nursing Department, Ege University School of Nursing, 35100 Izmir, Turkey

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doi: 10.1016/j.ejon.2009.07.006

European Journal of Oncology Nursing
Volume 14, Issue 1 , Pages 49-54 , February 2010

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