The information needs of cancer patients in the Pretoria and Witwatersrand area

More than 48 500 South Africans annually are confronted with the diagnosis of cancer. (Sitas, 1994) Judging from the literature it would seem that the acquisition of information about the various aspects of their disease is a very important coping mechanism for the cancer patient. Various studies co...

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Main Authors: H. A. McLoughlin, B. L. Oosthuizen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 1996-05-01
Series:Curationis
Online Access:http://www.curationis.org.za/index.php/curationis/article/view/1320