Cancer-Related Information Sought by the General Public: Evidence from the National Cancer Institute's Cancer Information Service, 2002–2003Footnote*

*Supported in whole or in part by federal funds from the National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health under contract N01-CO-124000. The content of this publication does not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Health and Human Services, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the US Government.

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