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Increased risk of severe depression in male partners of women with breast cancer†
Article first published online: 27 SEP 2010
DOI: 10.1002/cncr.25534
Copyright © 2010 American Cancer Society
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Nakaya, N., Saito-Nakaya, K., Bidstrup, P. E., Dalton, S. O., Frederiksen, K., Steding-Jessen, M., Uchitomi, Y. and Johansen, C. (2010), Increased risk of severe depression in male partners of women with breast cancer. Cancer, 116: 5527–5534. doi: 10.1002/cncr.25534
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We thank Visti B. Larsen and Aslak H. Poulsen of the Institute of Cancer Epidemiology, Danish Cancer Society, for their assistance with the statistical analyses.
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Publication History
- Issue published online: 23 NOV 2010
- Article first published online: 27 SEP 2010
- Manuscript Accepted: 14 JUN 2010
- Manuscript Revised: 3 JUN 2010
- Manuscript Received: 19 FEB 2010
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