Genetic testing for hereditary melanoma and pancreatic cancer: a longitudinal study of psychological outcome
โ Scribed by Lisa G. Aspinwall; Jennifer M. Taber; Samantha L. Leaf; Wendy Kohlmann; Sancy A. Leachman
- Book ID
- 112177810
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2011
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 327 KB
- Volume
- aop
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1057-9249
- DOI
- 10.1002/pon.2080
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