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Depression and functional status as predictors of death among cancer patients

  1. Manfred Stommel Ph.D.1,†,*,
  2. Barbara A. Given Ph.D.1,2,
  3. Charles W. Given Ph.D.3

Article first published online: 14 MAY 2002

DOI: 10.1002/cncr.10533

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Cancer

Cancer

Volume 94, Issue 10, pages 2719–2727, 15 May 2002

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Stommel, M., Given, B. A. and Given, C. W. (2002), Depression and functional status as predictors of death among cancer patients. Cancer, 94: 2719–2727. doi: 10.1002/cncr.10533

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  1. 1

    College of Nursing, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan

  2. 2

    Institute of Managed Care, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan

  3. 3

    Department of Family Practice, College of Human Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan

  1. †

    Fax: (517) 353-9553

*College of Nursing, B222 West Fee Hall, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 14 MAY 2002
  2. Article first published online: 14 MAY 2002
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 14 DEC 2001
  4. Manuscript Revised: 22 OCT 2001
  5. Manuscript Received: 7 MAY 2001

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  • National Institute of Nursing Research
  • National Cancer Institute

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