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Depression and anxiety symptoms following cancer diagnosis: a cross-sectional study

Graça CardosoCEDOC and Mental Health Department, NOVA Medical School/Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Lisboa, PortugalCorrespondence[email protected]
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Joao GracaDepartment of Psychiatry, Hospital Fernando Fonseca, AmadoraPortugal
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Catarina KlutDepartment of Psychiatry, Hospital Fernando Fonseca, AmadoraPortugal
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Bruno TrancasDepartment of Psychiatry, Hospital Fernando Fonseca, AmadoraPortugal
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Ana PapoilaCEAUL, NOVA Medical School/Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
Pages 562-570 | Received 06 Mar 2015, Accepted 23 Nov 2015, Published online: 18 Dec 2015

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