Qualitative Assessment of Breast Cancer Early Detection Services Provided through Well Woman Clinics in the District of Gampaha in Sri Lanka |
Vithana, Palatiyana Vithanage Sajeewanie Chiranthika
(National Cancer Control Programme)
Hemachandra, Nilmini Nilangani (Family Health Bureau, Ministry of Health) Ariyaratne, Yasantha (Clinical Oncology, National Cancer Institute) Jayawardana, Pushpa Lalani (Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya) |
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