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Physical Therapy Reviews Volume 25, 2020 - Issue 4: Oncology: Cancer Rehabilitation; Guest Editors: Claire Davies and Jackie Gracey
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The role of physical therapists in oncology: the great unknown

Noelia Galiano-CastilloDepartment of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Granada, Granada, Spain; ;Sport and Health Joint University Institute (iMUDS), Granada, Spain; ;Biohealth Research Institute in Granada (ibs.GRANADA), Granada, Spain; ;“Cuídate” Support Unit for Oncology Patients (UAPO-Cuídate), Granada, SpainCorrespondence[email protected]
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Paula Postigo-MartinDepartment of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Granada, Granada, Spain; ;Sport and Health Joint University Institute (iMUDS), Granada, Spain; ;Biohealth Research Institute in Granada (ibs.GRANADA), Granada, Spain; ;“Cuídate” Support Unit for Oncology Patients (UAPO-Cuídate), Granada, SpainORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-6430-5207View further author information
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Irene Cantarero-VillanuevaDepartment of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Granada, Granada, Spain; ;Sport and Health Joint University Institute (iMUDS), Granada, Spain; ;Biohealth Research Institute in Granada (ibs.GRANADA), Granada, Spain; ;“Cuídate” Support Unit for Oncology Patients (UAPO-Cuídate), Granada, SpainORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-3834-1711View further author information
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Pages 235-237 | Received 24 Feb 2020, Accepted 29 Jul 2020, Published online: 20 Aug 2020

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