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Eliminating cancer disparities

  1. Barbara D. Powe PhD, RN†,*

Article first published online: 13 DEC 2006

DOI: 10.1002/cncr.22364

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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 345–347, 15 January 2007

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Powe, B. D. (2007), Eliminating cancer disparities. Cancer, 109: 345–347. doi: 10.1002/cncr.22364

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  1. Director, Underserved Populations Research, American Cancer Society, Atlanta, Georgia

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*Underserved Populations Research, American Cancer Society, 1599 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30329, USA

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 8 JAN 2007
  2. Article first published online: 13 DEC 2006
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 6 SEP 2006
  4. Manuscript Received: 8 AUG 2006

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