"The risk of age"? Early detection test, prostate cancer and practices of self

Journal of Aging Studies

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 325-334

  Kampf, Antje ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER MAINZ   (Germany)

Author keywords

Bio citizenry; Identity; Practices of self; Prostate cancer; PSA; Risk

Indexed keywords

EID: 77957020201     PISSN: 08904065     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaging.2010.08.002     Document Type: Article

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