Manual Acupuncture Improved Quality of Life in Cancer Patients with Radiation-Induced Xerostomia
β Scribed by Cho, Jung Hyo; Chung, Weon Kuu; Kang, Weechang; Choi, Sun Mi; Cho, Chong Kwan; Son, Chang Gue
- Book ID
- 121324347
- Publisher
- Mary Ann Liebert
- Year
- 2008
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 116 KB
- Volume
- 14
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1075-5535
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