Seminars in Oncology
Volume 31, Issue 6 , Pages 827-835 , December 2004

Evaluations of quality of life and organ function

  • Marcy A. List

      Affiliations

    • University of Chicago Cancer Research Center, Chicago, IL
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Marcy A. List, PhD, Associate Director for Administration, University of Chicago Cancer Research Center, 5841 S Maryland Ave, MC 1140, Chicago, IL 60637.
    • ,
  • S. Pinar Bilir

      Affiliations

    • University of Chicago Cancer Research Center, Chicago, IL

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Seminars in Oncology
Volume 31, Issue 6 , Pages 827-835 , December 2004

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