Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
Volume 40, Issue 3 , Pages 144-148 , May 2008

Are Cancer Survivors/Patients Knowledgeable About Osteoporosis? Results from a Survey of 285 Chemotherapy-treated Cancer Patients and Their Companions

  • Heidi McKean, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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  • Sherry Looker, RN

      Affiliations

    • Department of Nursing, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
    • ,
  • Lynn C. Hartmann, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Medical Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
    • ,
  • Suzanne R. Hayman, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Hematology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
    • ,
  • Judith S. Kaur, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Medical Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
    • ,
  • Robert R. McWilliams, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Medical Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
    • ,
  • Prema P. Peethambaram, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Medical Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
    • ,
  • Jean F. Stahl, RN

      Affiliations

    • Department of Nursing, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
    • ,
  • Aminah Jatoi, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Medical Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for correspondence: Aminah Jatoi, MD, Division of Medical Oncology, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, Minnesota 55905; Phone: (507) 284-3902; Fax: (507) 284-1803

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 This study was funded in part by the Small Grants Program from the Division of Medical Oncology, Mayo Clinic, and the Centers for Disease Control.

PII: S1499-4046(07)00967-0

doi: 10.1016/j.jneb.2007.08.009

Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
Volume 40, Issue 3 , Pages 144-148 , May 2008

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