Breast Cancer Knowledge and Screening Behaviour among Women with a Positive Family History: A Cross Sectional Study |
Subramanian, Pathmawathi
(Department of Nursing Science, Faculty of Medicine, University Malaya)
Oranye, Nelson Ositadimma (School of Medical Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba) Masri, Azimah Mohd (Department of Nursing Science, Faculty of Medicine, University Malaya) Taib, Nur Aishah (Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University Malaya) Ahmad, Nora (Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Studies, Brandon University) |
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