Colorectal cancer survivors undergoing genetic testing for hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer: motivational factors and psychosocial functioning
β Scribed by MJ Esplen; L Madlensky; M Aronson; H Rothenmund; S Gallinger; K Butler; B Toner; J Wong; M Manno; J McLaughlin
- Book ID
- 110888487
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2007
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 172 KB
- Volume
- 72
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0009-9163
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