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Effects of weight training on quality of life in recent breast cancer survivors
The Weight Training for Breast Cancer Survivors (WTBS) study
Article first published online: 27 MAR 2006
DOI: 10.1002/cncr.21829
Copyright © 2006 American Cancer Society
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Ohira, T., Schmitz, K. H., Ahmed, R. L. and Yee, D. (2006), Effects of weight training on quality of life in recent breast cancer survivors. Cancer, 106: 2076–2083. doi: 10.1002/cncr.21829
Publication History
- Issue published online: 18 APR 2006
- Article first published online: 27 MAR 2006
- Manuscript Accepted: 22 NOV 2005
- Manuscript Revised: 7 NOV 2005
- Manuscript Received: 16 SEP 2005
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- Susan G. Komen Foundation. Grant Number: BCTR0100442
- National Institutes of Health (NIH). Grant Numbers: M01-RR00400 to the UMN GCRC, T32 CA09607-15, P30 CA77398
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