Illness Perceptions and Distress in Women at Increased Risk of Breast Cancer
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Department of Psychology and Disability Studies, RMIT University, PO BOX 71, Bundoora, Victoria, Melbourne, Australia; Cancer Research UK, Edinburgh Oncology Unit, Western General Hospital, Crewe Road, Edinburgh EH4 2XR, Scotland; Director of Training for Psychology Services, NHS Education for Scotland, 2nd Floor Hanover Buildings, 66 Rose Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2NN, Scotland; Institute of Public Health, University of Cambridge, Robinson Way, Cambridge, CB2 2SR, England
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تاریخ انتشار 2004