Breast cancer prevention strategies for aged black lesbian women

Journal of Gay and Lesbian Social Services

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 89-96

  Washington, Thomas Alex ^a   Murray, June P ^a  

^a MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Breast cancer prevention; Community health; Gerontology and health; Lesbian issues; Public health

Indexed keywords

EID: 33746495598     PISSN: 10538720     EISSN: 15404056     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J041v18n01_07     Document Type: Article

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