Identifying Decision Points Regarding Bilateral Mastectomy
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing
سال: 2016
ISSN: 0884-2175
DOI: 10.1016/j.jogn.2016.03.114