J Breast Cancer.  2009 Mar;12(1):1-3. 10.4048/jbc.2009.12.1.1.

Potential of the Internet to Meet the Needs of Women with Breast Cancer

• Cho J
• Smith K

• KMID: 2286571
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4048/jbc.2009.12.1.1

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Breast
Breast Neoplasms
Female
Humans
Internet

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