European Journal of Cancer
Volume 37, Issue 3 , Pages 332-339 , February 2001

Sociodemographic factors and quality of life as prognostic indicators in head and neck cancer

  • A de Graeff

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine, F.02.126, University Medical Center, Heidelberglaan 100, 3584 HM Utrecht, The Netherlands
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +31-30-2506308; fax: +31-30-2523741
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  • J.R.J de Leeuw

      Affiliations

    • Research Group Psychology of Health and Illness, University Medical Center, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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  • W.J.G Ros

      Affiliations

    • Research Group Psychology of Health and Illness, University Medical Center, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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  • G.J Hordijk

      Affiliations

    • Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University Medical Center, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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  • G.H Blijham

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine, F.02.126, University Medical Center, Heidelberglaan 100, 3584 HM Utrecht, The Netherlands
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  • J.A.M Winnubst

      Affiliations

    • Research Group Psychology of Health and Illness, University Medical Center, Utrecht, The Netherlands

Received 20 December 1999 ,Revised 18 October 2000 ,Accepted 27 October 2000.

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