Depression After Diagnosis of Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer and Survival: A Pilot Study

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Year: 2008
Type: article
Volume: 49
Issue: 3
Pages: 218-224
Citations: 76
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                                    William F. Pirl, 
                                
                                    Jennifer S. Temel, 
                                
                                    Andrew C. Billings
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2008). 
                            Depression After Diagnosis of Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer and Survival: A Pilot Study. 
                            Psychosomatics
                            , 49
                            (3)
                            , 218-224.
                            https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psy.49.3.218
                        

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DOI: 10.1176/appi.psy.49.3.218