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Original Articles

Depressive Symptoms in Cancer Patients Compared with People from the General Population: The Role of Sociodemographic and Medical Factors

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Pages 1-26 | Received 15 Jun 2001, Accepted 07 May 2002, Published online: 24 Oct 2008

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