Oral Oncology
Volume 40, Issue 9 , Pages 916-924 , October 2004

Risk perception of oral cancer in smokers attending primary care: a randomised controlled trial

  • G.M. Humphris

      Affiliations

    • Bute Medical School, University of St Andrews, Fife, Scotland KY16 9TS, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +44-1334-463-565; fax: +44-1334-463-482
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  • R. Freeman

      Affiliations

    • Queen's University of Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
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  • H.M.M. Clarke

      Affiliations

    • Southern Health and Social Services Board, Northern Ireland, UK

Received 5 April 2004 ,Accepted 21 April 2004.

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doi: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2004.04.008

Oral Oncology
Volume 40, Issue 9 , Pages 916-924 , October 2004

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