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Suicide and Cancer

I. Demographic and Social Characteristics of Cancer Patients Who Committed Suicide in Sweden, 1973-1976

Christina Bolund MD associate professor, Psychosomatic Department, Radiumhemmet, Department of Oncology, Karolinska Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
Pages 17-30 | Published online: 18 Oct 2008

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