Health disparity: Time delay in the treatment of breast cancer in Louisiana

Journal of Health and Human Services Administration

Volumn 34, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 302-324

  Ferdaus, Riaz ^a   Kim, Min Su ^b   Larson, James S ^b  

^a Our Lady of the Lake San Antonio   (United States)

^b TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84863133372     PISSN: 10793739     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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