European Journal of Cancer
Volume 39, Issue 13 , Pages 1852-1860 , September 2003

The personality and quality of life in HNSCC patients following treatment

  • H.J Aarstad

      Affiliations

    • Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, Haukeland University Hospital, 5021 Bergen, Norway
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: 47-55-97-26-64; fax: +47-55-97-49-56
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  • A.K.H Aarstad

      Affiliations

    • Bergen University College, 5008 Bergen, Norway
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  • E.J Birkhaug

      Affiliations

    • Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, Haukeland University Hospital, 5021 Bergen, Norway
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  • E Bru

      Affiliations

    • Stavanger University College, 4091 Stavanger, Norway
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  • J Olofsson

      Affiliations

    • Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, Haukeland University Hospital, 5021 Bergen, Norway

Received 26 September 2002 ,Accepted 19 December 2002.

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European Journal of Cancer
Volume 39, Issue 13 , Pages 1852-1860 , September 2003

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