Using a Family History Intervention to Improve Cancer Risk Perception in a Black Community
β Scribed by Vinaya S. Murthy; Mary A. Garza; Donna A. Almario; Kristen J. Vogel; Robin E. Grubs; Elizabeth A. Gettig; John W. Wilson; Stephen B. Thomas
- Book ID
- 106414059
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 2011
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 188 KB
- Volume
- 20
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1059-7700
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