College women and breast cancer: Knowledge, behavior, and beliefs regarding risk reduction

American Journal of Health Education

Volumn 39, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 206-212

  Burak, Lydia ^a   Boone, Barbara ^b  

^a BRIDGEWATER STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 49749122198     PISSN: 19325037     EISSN: 21683751     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19325037.2008.10599040     Document Type: Article

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