European Journal of Integrative Medicine
Volume 1, Issue 1 , Pages 9-17 , April 2009

Perceived and expected effects of physical activity in female cancer survivors

  • Arndt Büssing

      Affiliations

    • Chair of Medical Theory and Complementary Medicine, University Witten/Herdecke, Gerhard-Kienle-Weg 4, 58313 Herdecke, Germany
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +492330623246; fax: +492330623358.
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  • Julia Fischer

      Affiliations

    • Chair of Medical Theory and Complementary Medicine, University Witten/Herdecke, Gerhard-Kienle-Weg 4, 58313 Herdecke, Germany
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  • Judith M. Fouladbakhsh

      Affiliations

    • Complementary & Alternative Medicine Consultant, College of Nursing, Wayne State University, 5777 Cass Ave., Detroit, MI, USA
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  • Thomas Ostermann

      Affiliations

    • Chair of Medical Theory and Complementary Medicine, University Witten/Herdecke, Gerhard-Kienle-Weg 4, 58313 Herdecke, Germany
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  • Peter F. Matthiessen

      Affiliations

    • Chair of Medical Theory and Complementary Medicine, University Witten/Herdecke, Gerhard-Kienle-Weg 4, 58313 Herdecke, Germany

Received 22 December 2008 ,Revised 26 January 2009 ,Accepted 11 February 2009.

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PII: S1876-3820(09)00006-7

doi: 10.1016/j.eujim.2009.02.002

European Journal of Integrative Medicine
Volume 1, Issue 1 , Pages 9-17 , April 2009

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