An analysis of breast cancer coverage in selected women's magazines, 1987-1995

American Journal of Health Promotion

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 163-170

  Marino, Christina ^a,c   Gerlach, Karen K ^b  

^a Greenville Office   (United States)

^b ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON FOUNDATION   (United States)

^c NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Breast Cancer; Media; Risks; Women

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BREAST CANCER; CANCER RESEARCH; HEALTH PROMOTION; MEDICAL INFORMATION; PUBLICATION;

EID: 0032917685     PISSN: 08901171     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4278/0890-1171-13.3.163     Document Type: Article

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