Predictive testing for hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer: motivation, illness representations and short-term psychological impact
- 1 November 2004
- journal article
- Published by Elsevier in Patient Education and Counseling
- Vol. 55 (2) , 265-274
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2003.11.002
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