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Gynecological Cancer Survivors: Assessment of Psychological Distress and Unmet Supportive Care Needs

Olivia A. Urbaniec MPsych (Clin) School of Psychology, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia
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Kathryn Collins MPsych (Clin) Clinical Psychology Department, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia
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Linley A. Denson MPsychPhD School of Psychology, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia
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Hayley S. Whitford PhD School of Psychology, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, and Cancer Council Australia, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Pages 534-551 | Published online: 01 Sep 2011

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