The effect of intravenous vitamin C on cancer- and chemotherapy-related fatigue and quality of life.

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Published in Front Oncol on October 16, 2014

Authors

Anitra C Carr1, Margreet C M Vissers1, John S Cook2

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Pathology, Centre for Free Radical Research, University of Otago , Christchurch , New Zealand.
2: New Brighton Health Care , Christchurch , New Zealand.

Associated clinical trials:

Vitamin C Supplementation Intervention | NCT04036110

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