The mediating role of optimism on post-radiation quality of life in nasopharyngeal carcinoma
- 1 January 2003
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Springer Nature in Quality of Life Research
- Vol. 12 (1) , 41-51
- https://doi.org/10.1023/a:1022024827171
Abstract
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is prevalent in southern China. In non-welfare countries, eating difficulties after radiotherapy may hinder NPC patients' short-term quality of life (QoL) especially...Keywords
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