Priorities for Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) Control: A Comparison of Policy Needs in Five European Countries

Journal of Comparative Policy Analysis: Research and Practice

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 352-368

  Bridges, John F P ^a   Joy, Susan M ^a   Gallego, Gisselle ^a   Blauvelt, Barri M ^b   Geschwind, Jean Francois H ^c   Pawlik, Timothy M ^c  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS BLOOMBERG SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS   (United States)

^c JOHNS HOPKINS HOSPITAL   (United States)

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EID: 84866448747     PISSN: 13876988     EISSN: 15725448     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13876988.2012.698581     Document Type: Article

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