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Research institute for nurse scientists responds to the challenge to expand and strengthen research focused on breast cancer in African American women†

  1. Sandra Millon Underwood RN, PhD, FAAN‡,*

Article first published online: 22 NOV 2006

DOI: 10.1002/cncr.22361

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Cancer

Cancer

Supplement: Exploring Models to Eliminate Cancer Disparities Among African American and Latino Populations: Research and Community Solutions

Volume 109, Issue Supplement 2, pages 396–405, 15 January 2007

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Underwood, S. M. (2007), Research institute for nurse scientists responds to the challenge to expand and strengthen research focused on breast cancer in African American women. Cancer, 109: 396–405. doi: 10.1002/cncr.22361

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  1. University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee College of Nursing, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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    Fax: (414) 229-6474.

*University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee College of Nursing, 1921 East Hartford, Milwaukee, WI 53211

  1. †

    Presented at Exploring Models to Eliminate Cancer Disparities Among African American and Latino Populations: Research and Community Solutions, Atlanta, GA, April 21–22, 2005.

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 8 JAN 2007
  2. Article first published online: 22 NOV 2006
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 6 SEP 2006
  4. Manuscript Received: 30 JUN 2006

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  • Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

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