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The Danish version of Lymphoedema Functioning, Disability and Health Questionnaire (Lymph-ICF) for breast cancer survivors: Translation and cultural adaptation followed by validity and reliability testing

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Pages 327-340 | Received 25 Feb 2017, Accepted 17 Aug 2017, Published online: 27 Feb 2018

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