European Journal of Oncology Nursing
Volume 14, Issue 4 , Pages 310-315 , September 2010

Prospective changes of the quality of life for patients newly diagnosed with oral cancer during the acute stage

  • Hsiu-Fang Lee

      Affiliations

    • Department of Nursing, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, No. 5, Fu-Hsing Street, Kuei Shan Hsiang, Taoyuan Hsien 333, Taiwan, ROC
    • ,
  • Hsueh-Erh Liu

      Affiliations

    • School of Nursing, Chang Gung University, Room 33, 7F, Second Medical Building, No. 259, Wen-Haw 1st Rd., Kwei-Shan, Tao-Yuan 333, Taiwan, ROC
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +886 3 2118800x5243; fax: +886 3 2118700.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ejon.2010.03.008

European Journal of Oncology Nursing
Volume 14, Issue 4 , Pages 310-315 , September 2010

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