Oral Oncology
Volume 37, Issue 7 , Pages 548-552 , October 2001

Randomised trial of the psychological effect of information about oral cancer in primary care settings

  • G.M Humphris

      Affiliations

    • Department of Clinical Psychology, School of Health Sciences, Whelan Building, The University of Liverpool, Liverpool L69 3GB, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +44-151-794-5525; fax: +44-151-794-5537
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  • R.S Ireland

      Affiliations

    • Department of Clinical Dental Services. School of dentistry, Pembroke Place, The University of Liverpool, Liverpool L69, UK
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  • E.A Field

      Affiliations

    • Department of Clinical Dental Services. School of dentistry, Pembroke Place, The University of Liverpool, Liverpool L69, UK

Received 4 November 2000 ,Revised 13 December 2000

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Oral Oncology
Volume 37, Issue 7 , Pages 548-552 , October 2001

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