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Editorial

Mindfulness-based interventions for cancer survivors: what do we know about the assessment of quality of life outcomes?

Elizabeth M. SinatraDepartment of Preventive Medicine, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USAView further author information
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David S. BlackDepartment of Preventive Medicine, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA;Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 5-7 | Received 16 Dec 2017, Accepted 20 Feb 2018, Published online: 26 Feb 2018

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