Stress Matters: A Case Report in Occupational Therapy for Cancer-Related Cognitive Impairment
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چکیده
Background: This case report details occupational therapy (OT) for a woman with breast cancer experiencing cancer-related cognitive impairment (CRCI), referred to OT memory strategies.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: The Open Journal of Occupational Therapy
سال: 2022
ISSN: ['2168-6408']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15453/2168-6408.2029