An innovative method of increasing early detection for skin cancer in Australia

American Journal of Health Behavior

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 243-249

  Lowe, John B ^a   Balanda, Kevin P ^a   Del Mar, Christopher ^a   Hegarty, Kelsey ^a   Sheldrake, Michelle ^a   Clare, Gina ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

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EID: 0033462732     PISSN: 10873244     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5993/AJHB.23.4.1     Document Type: Article

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