Association between self‐esteem and depression among patients with head and neck cancer: A pilot study

@article{Kobayashi2008AssociationBS,
  title={Association between self‐esteem and depression among patients with head and neck cancer: A pilot study},
  author={Mika Kobayashi and Taro Sugimoto and Ayako Matsuda and Eisuke Matsushima and Seiji Kishimoto},
  journal={Head \& Neck},
  year={2008},
  volume={30}
}
We examined the psychological distress in patients with head and neck cancer and investigated how preoperative self‐esteem influenced psychological distress during treatment. 
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