Latina patient perspectives about informed treatment decision making for breast cancer
β Scribed by Sarah T. Hawley; Nancy K. Janz; Ann Hamilton; Jennifer J. Griggs; Amy K. Alderman; Mahasin Mujahid; Steven J. Katz
- Book ID
- 108236356
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 2008
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 307 KB
- Volume
- 73
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0738-3991
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