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Psychologic intervention improves survival for breast cancer patients
A randomized clinical trial
Article first published online: 17 NOV 2008
DOI: 10.1002/cncr.23969
Copyright © 2008 American Cancer Society
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Andersen, B. L., Yang, H.-C., Farrar, W. B., Golden-Kreutz, D. M., Emery, C. F., Thornton, L. M., Young, D. C. and Carson, W. E. (2008), Psychologic intervention improves survival for breast cancer patients. Cancer, 113: 3450–3458. doi: 10.1002/cncr.23969
Publication History
- Issue published online: 4 DEC 2008
- Article first published online: 17 NOV 2008
- Manuscript Accepted: 22 JUL 2008
- Manuscript Revised: 18 JUL 2008
- Manuscript Received: 15 MAY 2008
Funded by
- National Institute of Mental Health. Grant Number: RO1MH51487
- National Cancer Institute. Grant Numbers: R01CA92704, K05 CA098133, KA24 CA93670, P01 CA95426
- American Cancer Society. Grant Number: PBR-89
- LongabergerCompany-American Cancer Society. Grant Number: PBR-89A
- US Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity. Grant Numbers: DAMD17-94-J-4165, DAMD17-96-1-6294, DAMD17-97-1-7062
- Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center. Grant Number: P30 CA16058
- Walther Cancer Institute
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