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International Journal of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Volume 4 (2018), Article ID 4:IJPTR-147, 4 pages
https://doi.org/10.15344/2455-7498/2018/147
Review Article
Effects of Breast Cancer Treatment on Shoulder Function: What to Expect and How to Treat?

Neto CM1*, Pezarat P2 and Oliveira R2

1Hospital Prof. Dr. Fernando Fonseca, Amadora, 2720-276, Portugal
2Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, 1649-004, Portugal
Dr. Carla Martinho Neto, PT in Hospital Prof. Dr. Fernando Fonseca, Amadora, Portugal and PhD student in Faculdade de Motricidade Humana-Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal; E-mail: carla.martinho.neto@gmail.com
10 June 2018; 08 December 2018; 10 December 2018
Neto CM, Pezarat P, Oliveira R (2018) Effects of Breast Cancer Treatment on Shoulder Function: What to Expect and How to Treat? Int J Phys Ther Rehab 4: 147. doi: https://doi.org/10.15344/2455-7498/2018/147

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