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Cognitive-behavioral intervention for distress in patients with melanoma

Comparison with standard medical care and impact on quality of life

  1. Peter C. Trask Ph.D.1,†,*,
  2. Amber G. Paterson Ph.D.2,
  3. Kent A. Griffith M.S., M.P.H.3,
  4. Michelle B. Riba M.D.4,
  5. Jennifer L. Schwartz M.D.5

Article first published online: 27 JUN 2003

DOI: 10.1002/cncr.11579

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Cancer

Cancer

Volume 98, Issue 4, pages 854–864, 15 August 2003

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Trask, P. C., Paterson, A. G., Griffith, K. A., Riba, M. B. and Schwartz, J. L. (2003), Cognitive-behavioral intervention for distress in patients with melanoma. Cancer, 98: 854–864. doi: 10.1002/cncr.11579

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  1. 1

    Behavioral Medicine Program, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan

  2. 2

    Kaplan and Kaplan Psychologists, Ontario, Canada

  3. 3

    Biostatistics Unit, University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan

  4. 4

    Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Michigan

  5. 5

    Department of Dermatology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan

  1. †

    Fax: (734) 998-6423

*Behavioral Medicine Program, University of Michigan, 475 Market Place, Suite L, Box 7, Ann Arbor, MI 48108-0757

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 1 AUG 2003
  2. Article first published online: 27 JUN 2003
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 12 MAY 2003
  4. Manuscript Revised: 23 APR 2003
  5. Manuscript Received: 31 DEC 2002

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  • University of Michigan Faculty Group Practice. Grant Number: VIF Number 99-101
  • National Institutes of Health. Grant Number: P30 CA46592

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