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Research Article

What really matters for returning to work after breast cancer? A 6-month exploratory study

Elena Fiabanea Psychology Unit of Pavia Institute, Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri IRCCS, Pavia, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
, PhD,
Paola Dordonia Psychology Unit of Pavia Institute, Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri IRCCS, Pavia, Italy
, PhD,
Cecilia Perronea Psychology Unit of Pavia Institute, Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri IRCCS, Pavia, Italy
, MSc,
Antonio Bernardob Operative Unit of Medical Oncology of Pavia Institute, Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri IRCCS, Pavia, Italy
, MD,
Fabio Corsic Breast Unit of Pavia Institute, Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri IRCCS, Pavia, Italy
, MD &
Paola Gabanellia Psychology Unit of Pavia Institute, Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri IRCCS, Pavia, Italy
, MSc
Pages 298-307 | Received 02 Feb 2023, Accepted 23 Feb 2024, Published online: 18 Mar 2024

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