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Factors influencing changes in employment among women with newly diagnosed breast cancer†
Article first published online: 13 APR 2009
DOI: 10.1002/cncr.24301
Copyright © 2009 American Cancer Society
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Hassett, M. J., O'Malley, A. J. and Keating, N. L. (2009), Factors influencing changes in employment among women with newly diagnosed breast cancer. Cancer, 115: 2775–2782. doi: 10.1002/cncr.24301
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See editorial on pages 2598-601, this issue.
Publication History
- Issue published online: 4 JUN 2009
- Article first published online: 13 APR 2009
- Manuscript Accepted: 27 OCT 2008
- Manuscript Revised: 17 OCT 2008
- Manuscript Received: 2 JUN 2008
Funded by
- Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Grant Number: PO1-HS10803
- National Cancer Institute. Grant Number: R01 CA104118
- American Society of Clinical Oncology Career Development Award. Grant Number: R25 CA092203
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