Hepatitis B and Liver Cancer Among Three Asian American Sub-Groups: A Focus Group Inquiry
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Reducing liver cancer disparities: a community-based hepatitis-B prevention program for Asian-American communities.
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health
سال: 2011
ISSN: 1557-1912,1557-1920
DOI: 10.1007/s10903-011-9523-0