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Caring for cancer survivors†
A survey of primary care physicians
Article first published online: 4 SEP 2009
DOI: 10.1002/cncr.24590
Copyright © 2009 American Cancer Society
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Cancer
Supplement: Cancer Survivorship Research: Mapping the New Challenges Atlanta, Georgia, Supplement to Cancer
Volume 115, Issue Supplement 18, pages 4409–4418, 15 September 2009
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Bober, S. L., Recklitis, C. J., Campbell, E. G., Park, E. R., Kutner, J. S., Najita, J. S. and Diller, L. (2009), Caring for cancer survivors. Cancer, 115: 4409–4418. doi: 10.1002/cncr.24590
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Presented at the Fourth Biennial Cancer Survivorship Research Conference entitled “Cancer Survivorship Research: Mapping the New Challenges,” Atlanta, Georgia, June 18-20, 2008.
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Publication History
- Issue published online: 4 SEP 2009
- Article first published online: 4 SEP 2009
- Manuscript Accepted: 19 MAY 2009
- Manuscript Revised: 8 APR 2009
- Manuscript Received: 14 JAN 2009
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