Journal of Psychosomatic Research
Volume 63, Issue 6 , Pages 617-623 , December 2007

Quality of life among patients with a brain tumor and their carers

Received 18 January 2007 ,Revised 30 April 2007 ,Accepted 20 June 2007.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2007.06.018

Journal of Psychosomatic Research
Volume 63, Issue 6 , Pages 617-623 , December 2007

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