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Psychological and physical distress are interdependent in breast cancer survivors and their partners

Chris SegrinDepartment of Communication, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Terry A. BadgerCollege of Nursing, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
Pages 716-723 | Received 31 May 2013, Accepted 28 Nov 2013, Published online: 02 Jan 2014

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