Oral Oncology
Volume 38, Issue 4 , Pages 373-377 , June 2002

Views of oral cancer prevention and early detection: Maryland physicians

  • Maria Teresa Canto

      Affiliations

    • Office of Science Policy and Analysis, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institute of Health, 45 Center Drive, Building 45, Room 3AN44, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +1-301-594-5497; fax: +1-301-435-8667
    • ,
  • Alice M Horowitz

      Affiliations

    • Office of Science Policy and Analysis, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institute of Health, 45 Center Drive, Building 45, Room 3AN44, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
    • ,
  • Wendy L Child

      Affiliations

    • 13102 Brahams Terrace, Silver Spring, MD 20904, USA

Received 16 May 2001 ,Accepted 7 June 2001.

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Oral Oncology
Volume 38, Issue 4 , Pages 373-377 , June 2002

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