Determinants of quality of life among Malaysian cancer patients: cross-sectional study

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Determinants of quality of life among Malaysian cancer patients: cross-sectional study

Background: Cancer is a serious public health problem not only in Malaysia, also worldwide. The aim of this study was to determine the determinants of quality of life (QOL) among cancer patients in Peninsular Malaysia. Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted among 2120 cancer patients in Peni...

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Main Authors:	Akhtari-Zavare, Mehrnoosh, Mohd Sidik, Sherina, Periasamy, Ummavathy, Gyanchand Rampal, Lekhraj Rampal, Ismail, Siti Irma Fadhilah, Mahmud, Rozi
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BioMed Central 2018
Online Access:	http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/72214/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/72214/1/12955_2018_Article_989.pdf

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