Quality of Life in Malaysian Colorectal Cancer Patients : A Preliminary Result |
Natrah, M.S.
(Department of Community Health, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre)
Ezat, Sharifa W.P. (Department of Community Health, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre) Syed, M.A. (United Nations University-International Institute for Global Health) Rizal, A.M. Mohd (Department of Community Health, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre) Saperi, S. (Department of Community Health, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre) |
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