Perceptions and opinions towards skin cancer prevention in Malaysia: A qualitative approach

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention

Volumn 12, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 995-999

  Al Naggar, Redhwan Ahmed ^a   Al Naggar, Thekra Hamoud ^b   Bobryshev, Yuri V ^c  

^a MANAGEMENT AND SCIENCE UNIVERSITY   (Malaysia)

^b Obstetrics and Gynecology Department   (Yemen)

^c UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

Author keywords

Malaysia; Perceptions; Qualitative study; Skin cancer prevention

Indexed keywords

EID: 84856305815     PISSN: 15137368     EISSN: 2476762X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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