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A holistic profile for cancer-related fatigue for women with breast cancer – a qualitative study

Kim A. E. Wijlensa Department of Biomedical Signals and Systems, Technical Medical Centre, University of Twente, Enschede, The NetherlandsCorrespondence[email protected]
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Lian Beenhakkera Department of Biomedical Signals and Systems, Technical Medical Centre, University of Twente, Enschede, The NetherlandsORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-5514-2407View further author information
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Annemieke Witteveena Department of Biomedical Signals and Systems, Technical Medical Centre, University of Twente, Enschede, The NetherlandsORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-5581-6478View further author information
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Ester J. M. Siemerinkb Department of Internal Medicine, Ziekenhuisgroep Twente, Hengelo, The NetherlandsView further author information
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Christine Gernaatd Department Oncology Rehabilitation, Roessingh Rehabilitation Center, Enschede, The NetherlandsView further author information
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Melanie P. J. Schellekense Scientific Research Department, Helen Dowling Institute, Bilthoven, The Netherlands;f Department of Medical and Clinical Psychology, Tilburg University, Tilburg, The NetherlandsORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-8397-7674View further author information
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Sabine Sieslingg Department of Health Technology and Services Research, Technical Medical Centre, University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands;h Department of Research and Development, Netherlands Comprehensive Cancer Organisation (IKNL), Utrecht, The NetherlandsORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-0273-824XView further author information
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Miriam M. R. Vollenbroek-Huttena Department of Biomedical Signals and Systems, Technical Medical Centre, University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands;i Board of Directors, Medisch Spectrum Twente, Enschede, The NetherlandsORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-8730-1487View further author information
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Received 28 Mar 2023, Accepted 21 Nov 2023, Published online: 18 Dec 2023

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