Health information sources of individuals with cancer and their family members

Health Communication

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 143-151

  Pecchioni, Loretta L ^a   Sparks, Lisa ^b  

^a LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 34547338323     PISSN: 10410236     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10410230701307162     Document Type: Article

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