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A perspective from countries using organized screening programs

  1. Anne Miles Ph.D.1,
  2. Jill Cockburn Ph.D., M.Sc.2,
  3. Robert A. Smith Ph.D.3,
  4. Jane Wardle Ph.D.1,†,*

Article first published online: 29 JUL 2004

DOI: 10.1002/cncr.20505

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Cancer

Cancer

Supplement: Promoting Cancer Screening: Lessons Learned and Future Directions for Research and Practice

Volume 101, Issue Supplement S5, pages 1201–1213, 1 September 2004

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Miles, A., Cockburn, J., Smith, R. A. and Wardle, J. (2004), A perspective from countries using organized screening programs. Cancer, 101: 1201–1213. doi: 10.1002/cncr.20505

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  1. 1

    Cancer Research UK Health Behaviour Unit, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University College London, London, United Kingdom

  2. 2

    Faculty of Health, School of Medical Practice and Population Health, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, Australia

  3. 3

    Department of Cancer Control Sciences, American Cancer Society, Atlanta, Georgia

  1. †

    Fax: (011) 44 (0) 20 7813 2848

*Cancer Research UK Health Behaviour Unit, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University College London, 2-16 Torrington Place, London WC1E 6BT, United Kingdom

  1. †

    Fax: (011) 44 (0) 20 7813 2848

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 18 AUG 2004
  2. Article first published online: 29 JUL 2004
  3. Manuscript Revised: 26 MAY 2004
  4. Manuscript Accepted: 26 MAY 2004
  5. Manuscript Received: 22 APR 2004

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