Seminars in Oncology Nursing
Volume 24, Issue 4 , Pages 279-291 , November 2008

Eliminating cancer-related disparities: how nurses can respond to the challenge

  • Sandra Millon-Underwood

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Sandra Millon Underwood, PhD, RN, FAAN, American Cancer Society Oncology Nursing Professor, Northwestern Mutual Life Research Scholar, Professor, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, School of Nursing, PO Box 413, Milwaukee, WI 53201
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  • Janice Phillips
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  • Barbara D. Powe

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doi: 10.1016/j.soncn.2008.08.008

Seminars in Oncology Nursing
Volume 24, Issue 4 , Pages 279-291 , November 2008

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