Impact of melanoma genetic test reporting on perceived control over melanoma prevention
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Behavioral Medicine
سال: 2015
ISSN: 0160-7715,1573-3521
DOI: 10.1007/s10865-015-9631-8