Seminars in Oncology Nursing
Volume 20, Issue 1 , Pages 1-2 , February 2004

Introduction

  • Deborah B. McGuire, PhD, RN (FAAN, Guest Editor)

      Affiliations

    • Professor, University of Maryland School of Nursing, Baltimore, MD, USA
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  • Douglas E. Peterson, DMD, PhD (Guest Editor)

      Affiliations

    • Professor and Head, Department of Oral Diagnosis, School of Dental Medicine, Associate Director, Cancer Center, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CT, USA

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PII: S0749-2081(03)00151-7

doi: 10.1053/j.soncn.2003.10.012

Seminars in Oncology Nursing
Volume 20, Issue 1 , Pages 1-2 , February 2004

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