Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 67, Issue 8 , Pages 1607-1614 , August 2009

Quality of Life in Long-Term Oral Cancer Survivors: A Comparison With Spanish General Population Norms

  • Javier Herce Lopez, MD

      Affiliations

    • Staff Surgeon, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Virgen Macarena University Hospital, Seville, Spain
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Dr Herce Lopez: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Virgen Macarena University Hospital, Avenue Dr Fedriani s/n, Seville, Spain
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  • Angel Rollon Mayordomo, MD

      Affiliations

    • Head, Assistant Professor of Surgery, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Virgen Macarena University Hospital, Seville, Spain
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  • Rodrigo Lozano Rosado, MD

      Affiliations

    • Doctor in Training, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Virgen Macarena University Hospital, Seville, Spain
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  • Clara Isabel Salazar Fernandez, MD

      Affiliations

    • Staff Surgeon, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Virgen Macarena University Hospital, Seville, Spain
    • ,
  • Silvia Gallana, MD

      Affiliations

    • Staff Surgeon, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Virgen Macarena University Hospital, Seville, Spain

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PII: S0278-2391(09)00050-0

doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2008.12.039

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 67, Issue 8 , Pages 1607-1614 , August 2009

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