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Symptoms limiting activity in cancer patients with breathlessness on exertion: ask about muscle fatigue

THORAX (2008)

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THORAX

Volume 63, Issue 1, Pages 91-92

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B M J PUBLISHING GROUP

DOI: 10.1136/thx.2007.084665

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