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Journal of Psychosocial Oncology Volume 24, 2006 - Issue 2
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Accessing Metropolitan Cancer Care Services

Practical Needs of Rural Families

Lesley M. Wilkes PhD, MHPEd Clinical Nursing Research Unit; School of Nursing, Family & Community Health;, University of Western Sydney, P.O. Box 63, Penrith, NSW, 2751, Australia
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Kate White PhD, MNurs, PallCareCert, OncCert, RN School of Nursing & Public Health, Edith Cowan University, Pearson Street, Churchlands, WA, 6018, Australia
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Shantala Mohan MBBS, MPH, PhD (Cand) Clinical Nursing Research Unit; School of Nursing, Family & Community Health;, University of Western Sydney, P.O. Box 63, Penrith, NSW, 2751, Australia
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Barbara Beale MNurs (Hons), BAppSc (Nurs), RN, CM Clinical Nursing Research Unit; School of Nursing, Family & Community Health;, University of Western Sydney, P.O. Box 63, Penrith, NSW, 2751, Australia
Pages 85-101 | Published online: 22 Sep 2008

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