European Journal of Oncology Nursing
Volume 15, Issue 1 , Pages 12-15 , February 2011

Improvements in physical and mental health following a rehabilitation programme for breast cancer patients

  • Aina Johnsson

      Affiliations

    • Karolinska Institutet, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Division of Social Work, Sweden
    • Department of Social Work, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Department of Oncology, Södersjukhuset, SE-118 83 Stockholm, Sweden. Fax: +46 8 616 44 88.
    • ,
  • Artur Tenenbaum

      Affiliations

    • Hälsan & Arbetslivet in the Västra Götaland Region, Sweden
    • ,
  • Hugo Westerlund

      Affiliations

    • National Institute for Psychosocial Medicine, Stockholm, Sweden

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doi: 10.1016/j.ejon.2010.05.004

European Journal of Oncology Nursing
Volume 15, Issue 1 , Pages 12-15 , February 2011

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