Multidimensional measurement of fatigue in advanced cancer patients in palliative care: an application of the multidimensional fatigue inventory.

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Published in J Pain Symptom Manage on June 01, 2006

Authors

Tina Noergaard Munch1, Annette S Strömgren, Lise Pedersen, Morten A Petersen, Linda Hoermann, Mogens Groenvold

Author Affiliations

1: The Research Unit (T.N.M., A.S.S., L.P., M.A.P., L.H., M.G.), Department of Palliative Medicine, Bispebjerg Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark. doktormunch@hotmail.com

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