European Journal of Oncology Nursing
Volume 15, Issue 1 , Pages 67-72 , February 2011

Expressions of cervical cancer-related signs and symptoms

  • Fati Issah

      Affiliations

    • Tshwane University of Technology, Private Box X680, Pretoria 0001, South Africa
    • P.O. Box OS 2524, Osu Accra, Ghana, West Africa
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tshwane University of Technology, Private Box X680, Pretoria 0001, South Africa. Tel.: +233 244341288; fax: +233 21 324997.
  • ,
  • Johanna E. Maree

      Affiliations

    • Tshwane University of Technology, Private Box X680, Pretoria 0001, South Africa
    • Adelaide Tambo School of Nursing Science, Tshwane University of Technology, Private Box X680, Pretoria 0001, South Africa
  • ,
  • Prudence P. Mwinituo

      Affiliations

    • Tshwane University of Technology, Private Box X680, Pretoria 0001, South Africa

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doi: 10.1016/j.ejon.2010.06.003

European Journal of Oncology Nursing
Volume 15, Issue 1 , Pages 67-72 , February 2011