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psychosocial dimensions of cancer  

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  • The lives of almost everyone will be touched by cancer, either because they are diagnosed with cancer or because a family member or friend is diagnosed. This entry focuses on the prevalence of cancer, the impact of cancer on psychological development, and age differences in cancer's impact on the individual in particular. [Source: Encyclopedia of Applied Developmental Science; Cancer, Psychosocial Dimensions of]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-MBSX84X8-7

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