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Alexithymia in long-term survivors of childhood cancer

Marieke Van Dijk Psychosocial Department, Academic Medical Center, G8-224, PO Box 22700, 1100 DE Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Martha A Grootenhuis Psychosocial Department, Academic Medical Center, G8-224, PO Box 22700, 1100 DE Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Marieke De Boer Psychosocial Department, Academic Medical Center, G8-224, PO Box 22700, 1100 DE Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Bob Bermond University of Amsterdam, Roetersstraat 15, 1018 WB, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Bob F Last Psychosocial Department, Academic Medical Center, G8-224, PO Box 22700, 1100 DE Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Pages 203-207 | Published online: 10 Jul 2009

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