Enhancing life after cancer in diverse communities
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Enhancing life after cancer in diverse communities.
BACKGROUND Although large numbers of cancer survivors exist in every community, including minority communities, there is a significant gap in knowledge about best practices for these patients. METHODS The Community Networks Program, funded by the National Cancer Institute Center to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities, has developed and tested unique services for these communities. These programs...
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عنوان ژورنال: Cancer
سال: 2012
ISSN: 0008-543X
DOI: 10.1002/cncr.27491