Journal of Psychosomatic Research
Volume 66, Issue 6 , Pages 495-502 , June 2009

Determinants of fatigue 6 and 12 months after surgery in women with early-stage breast cancer: A comparison with women with benign breast problems

  • Jolanda De Vries

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medical Psychology, CoRPS, Tilburg University, PO Box 90153, 5000 LE Tilburg, The Netherlands
    • Department of Medical Psychology, St. Elisabeth Hospital, PO Box 90151, 5000 LC Tilburg, The Netherlands
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Department of Medical Psychology, CoRPS, Tilburg University, PO Box 90153, 5000 LE Tilburg, The Netherlands. Tel.: +31 134662705; fax: +31 134662067.
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  • Alida F. Van der Steeg

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatric Surgery, Amsterdam Medical Center, PO Box 22660, 1100 DD Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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  • Jan A. Roukema

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medical Psychology, CoRPS, Tilburg University, PO Box 90153, 5000 LE Tilburg, The Netherlands
    • Department of Surgery, St. Elisabeth Hospital, PO Box 90151, 5000 LC Tilburg, The Netherlands

Received 31 March 2008 ,Revised 10 November 2008 ,Accepted 25 November 2008.

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☆ Patients were recruited at the St. Elisabeth Hospital Tilburg and the Maasland Hospital Sittard, The Netherlands.

PII: S0022-3999(08)00576-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2008.11.008

Journal of Psychosomatic Research
Volume 66, Issue 6 , Pages 495-502 , June 2009

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