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PERSPECTIVES

Perceptions of Social Support Among Patients with Recently Diagnosed Breast, Endometrial, and Ovarian Cancer

An Exploratory Study

Elaine M. Smith Associate Professor, Department of Preventive Medicine and Environmental Health, College of Medicine, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, 52242
, PhD, MPH,
Robert Redman Associate Professor, Nursing Administration Program, School of Nursing, State University of New York, Buffalo, NY
, PhD,
Trudy L. Burns Assistant Professor, Department of Preventive Medicine, The University of Iowa
, PhD &
Kristin M. Sagert Doctoral Candidate, Department of Preventive Medicine, The University of Iowa
, MSW
Pages 65-81 | Published online: 18 Oct 2008

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