Journal of Pain and Symptom Management
Volume 39, Issue 4 , Pages 691-701 , April 2010

Outcomes of a Cancer-Related Fatigue Clinic in a Comprehensive Cancer Center

  • Carmelita P. Escalante, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of General Internal Medicine, Ambulatory Treatment and Emergency Care, Houston, Texas, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Carmen P. Escalante, MD, Department of General Internal Medicine, Ambulatory Treatment and Emergency Care, Unit 1465, P.O. Box 301402, Houston, TX 77230-1402, USA.
    • ,
  • Michael A. Kallen, PhD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Department of General Internal Medicine, Ambulatory Treatment and Emergency Care, Houston, Texas, USA
    • ,
  • Rosalie U. Valdres, MS, CNS, FNP, RN

      Affiliations

    • Department of General Internal Medicine, Ambulatory Treatment and Emergency Care, Houston, Texas, USA
    • ,
  • P.K. Morrow, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Breast Medical Oncology, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
    • ,
  • Ellen F. Manzullo, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of General Internal Medicine, Ambulatory Treatment and Emergency Care, Houston, Texas, USA

,Accepted 28 September 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2009.09.010

Journal of Pain and Symptom Management
Volume 39, Issue 4 , Pages 691-701 , April 2010

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