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What motivates men age ≥ 50 years to participate in a screening program for melanoma?
Article first published online: 10 JUL 2006
DOI: 10.1002/cncr.22051
Copyright © 2006 American Cancer Society
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Janda, M., Youl, P. H., Lowe, J. B., Baade, P. D., Elwood, M., Ring, I. T. and Aitken, J. F. (2006), What motivates men age ≥ 50 years to participate in a screening program for melanoma?. Cancer, 107: 815–823. doi: 10.1002/cncr.22051
Publication History
- Issue published online: 10 AUG 2006
- Article first published online: 10 JUL 2006
- Manuscript Accepted: 6 APR 2006
- Manuscript Revised: 13 MAR 2006
- Manuscript Received: 20 DEC 2005
Funded by
- Queensland Health and the Queensland Cancer Fund
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