The journey towards a cancer diagnosis: the experiences of people with cancer, their family and carers

  1. G.M. LEYDON1,*,
  2. J. BYNOE-SUTHERLAND2,
  3. M.P. COLEMAN2

Article first published online: 20 NOV 2003

DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2354.2003.00418.x

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European Journal of Cancer Care

European Journal of Cancer Care

Volume 12, Issue 4, pages 317–326, December 2003

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LEYDON, G.M., BYNOE-SUTHERLAND, J. and COLEMAN, M.P. (2003), The journey towards a cancer diagnosis: the experiences of people with cancer, their family and carers. European Journal of Cancer Care, 12: 317–326. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-2354.2003.00418.x

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  1. 1

    Cancer and Public Health Unit/Health Services Research Unit, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

  2. 2

    Cancer and Public Health Unit, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK

*Geraldine M. Leydon, Cancer and Public Health Unit/Health Services Research Unit, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Keppel Street, London WC1E 7HT, UK (e-mail: geraldine.leydon@lshtm.ac.uk).

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 20 NOV 2003
  2. Article first published online: 20 NOV 2003
  3. Accepted 9 December 2002

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