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Effects of a community-based multimodal exercise program on physical function and quality of life in cancer survivors: a pilot study

, PhD, PT, , PhD & , EdD, PT, FACSM, FAPTA
Pages 303-312 | Received 02 May 2014, Accepted 13 Nov 2014, Published online: 23 Jan 2015

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