The need for online information on the economic consequences of cancer diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship

Journal of Medical Internet Research

Volumn 7, Issue 3, 2005, Pages

  Bradley, Cathy J ^a  

^a VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Cancer; Health care costs; Internet

Indexed keywords

CANCER; CANCER DIAGNOSIS; CANCER PATIENT; CANCER SURVIVAL; CANCER THERAPY; COST OF ILLNESS; ECONOMIC ASPECT; EMPLOYMENT; FAMILY; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE FINANCING; HUMAN; INTERNET; MEDICAL INFORMATION; MEDICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM; ONLINE SYSTEM; PRODUCTIVITY; REVIEW;

EID: 29144478869     PISSN: 14388871     EISSN: 14388871     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2196/jmir.7.3.e29     Document Type: Review

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