Clinical Oncology
Volume 21, Issue 6 , Pages 473-482 , August 2009

Evaluation of a Fatigue Initiative: Information on Exercise for Patients Receiving Cancer Treatment

  • P.M. Windsor

      Affiliations

    • Department of Clinical Oncology, Tayside Cancer Centre, Ninewells Hospital & Medical School, Dundee, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationAuthor for correspondence: P. M. Windsor, Department of Clinical Oncology, Tayside Cancer Centre, Ninewells Hospital & Medical School, Ninewells, Dundee, Scotland DD1 9SY, UK. Tel: +44-1382-660111; Fax: +44-1382-632885.
    • ,
  • J. Potter

      Affiliations

    • Palliative Services, Murray Royal Hospital, Perth, UK
    • ,
  • K. McAdam

      Affiliations

    • Macmillan House, Perth, UK
    • ,
  • C. McCowan

      Affiliations

    • Health Informatics Centre, University of Dundee, Dundee, UK

Received 3 July 2007 ,Revised 2 January 2009 ,Accepted 22 January 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.clon.2009.01.009

Clinical Oncology
Volume 21, Issue 6 , Pages 473-482 , August 2009

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