Seminars in Oncology Nursing
Volume 24, Issue 3 , Pages 145-152 , August 2008

Cancer Survivorship: Rethinking the Cancer Control Continuum

  • Julia H. Rowland

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Julia H. Rowland, PhD, Office of Cancer Survivorship, 6116 Executive Blvd, Suite 404, Bethesda, MD 20892

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doi: 10.1016/j.soncn.2008.05.002

Seminars in Oncology Nursing
Volume 24, Issue 3 , Pages 145-152 , August 2008

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