Breast Self Examination remains an important component of breast health: A response to Tarrant (2006)

International Journal of Nursing Studies

Volumn 43, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 521-523

  Secginli, S ^a   Nahcivan, N O ^a  

^a ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

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EID: 33646090847     PISSN: 00207489     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2006.02.002     Document Type: Note

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