Gender differences in colorectal cancer screening barriers and information needs
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Gender differences in utilization of colorectal cancer screening.
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عنوان ژورنال: Health Expectations
سال: 2007
ISSN: 1369-6513,1369-7625
DOI: 10.1111/j.1369-7625.2006.00430.x