Clinical Oncology
Volume 19, Issue 5 , Pages 356-362 , June 2007

A Study of Information Seeking by Cancer Patients and their Carers

  • N. James

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAuthor for correspondence: Nick James, Institute for Cancer Studies, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK. Tel: +44-(0)121-414-4097.
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  • H. Daniels

      Affiliations

    • School of Education, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK
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  • R. Rahman

      Affiliations

    • School of Education, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK
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  • C. McConkey

      Affiliations

    • Institute for Cancer Studies, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK
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  • J. Derry

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Education, University of London, UK
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  • A. Young

      Affiliations

    • Three Counties Cancer Network, The Chapel, St Paul's Medical Centre, Swindon Road, Cheltenham GL50 4DP, UK

Received 10 October 2006 ,Revised 17 January 2007 ,Accepted 6 February 2007.

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doi: 10.1016/j.clon.2007.02.005

Clinical Oncology
Volume 19, Issue 5 , Pages 356-362 , June 2007

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