Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Volume 88, Issue 11 , Pages 1416-1422 , November 2007

Exercise Prevents Fatigue and Improves Quality of Life in Prostate Cancer Patients Undergoing Radiotherapy

  • Uma Monga, MD

      Affiliations

    • Diagnostic and Therapeutic Care Line (Radiotherapy Section), Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston TX
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  • Susan L. Garber, MA, OTR

      Affiliations

    • Research Care Line, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston TX
    • Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
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  • John Thornby, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Research Care Line, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston TX
    • Department of Family and Community Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX.
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  • Carlos Vallbona, MD

      Affiliations

    • Rehabilitation Care Line, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston TX
    • Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
    • Department of Family and Community Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX.
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  • Anthony J. Kerrigan, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Mental Health Care Line, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston TX
    • Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
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  • Trilok N. Monga, MD

      Affiliations

    • Rehabilitation Care Line, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston TX
    • Department of Radiology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
    • Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
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  • Kuno P. Zimmermann, DO, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Rehabilitation Care Line, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston TX
    • Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to Kuno P. Zimmermann, DO, PhD, Rehabilitation Care Line (117), Michael E. DeBakey Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 2002 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030

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doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2007.08.110

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Volume 88, Issue 11 , Pages 1416-1422 , November 2007

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