Pattern of weight changes in women with breast cancer.

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Pattern of weight changes in women with breast cancer.

This study describes weight changes experienced by Malaysian women with breast cancer. Women with breast cancer (n=368) were recruited from eight hospitals and four breast cancer support groups in Peninsular Malaysia. Current weight was measured and weight at the time of diagnosis and a year precedi...

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Main Authors:	Yong, Heng Yaw, Kandiah, Mirnalini, Mohd Shariff, Zalilah, Chan, Yoke Mun, Hashim, Zailina, Mohd Yusof, Rokiah, Othman, Zabedah, Saibul, Nurfaizah, Yong, Heng Weay
Format:	Article
Language:	English English
Published:	Asian Pacific Organization for Cancer Prevention and Control 2010
Online Access:	http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/24450/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/24450/1/Pattern%20of%20weight%20changes%20in%20women%20with%20breast%20cancer.pdf

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