Information needs of teenagers with cancer: Developing a tool to explore the perceptions of patients and professionals

Journal of Cancer Nursing

Volumn 1, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 160-168

  Hooker, Louise ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Adolescence; Cancer nursing; Information needs; Paediatric oncology; Teenagers

Indexed keywords

EID: 0010294022     PISSN: 13649825     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1364-9825(97)80512-3     Document Type: Article

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