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Original Article

Anxiety, Depression and Worry in Gastrointestinal Cancer Patients Attending Medical Follow-Up Control Visits

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Pages 411-416 | Received 04 Jul 1995, Accepted 08 Oct 1995, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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