Psychological symptoms in recently diagnosed cancer patients

South African Journal of Psychology

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 14-18

  Pillay, Anthony L ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NATAL   (South Africa)

^b Midlands Hospital   (South Africa)

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EID: 0347870365     PISSN: 00812463     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/008124630103100104     Document Type: Article

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