Predictors of intrusive thoughts and avoidance in women with family histories of breast cancer
โ Scribed by Sandra G. Zakowski; Heiddis B. Valdimarsdottir; Dana H. Bovbjerg; Patrick Borgen; Jimmie Holland; Kathryn Kash; Daniel Miller; Julie Mitnick; Michael Osborne; Kimberly Van Zee
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 1997
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 1019 KB
- Volume
- 19
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0883-6612
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