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Showing 1 to 4 of 4 for “"1112 Oncology and Carcinogenesis"”.
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The phenomenology of coping with a diagnosis of early stage breast cancer: the influence of intrapersonal and social context variables
… efficacy of coping reactions such as acceptance and denial/avoidance behaviours. Using as a conceptual framework the Lazarus and Folkman (1984) cognitive-phenomenological model of psychological stress, the present study explores these questions through analysis of two cycles of indepth …
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The relationship between health status, social support, psychological symptoms and coping skills in patients receiving chemotherapy in a Thai context
… status, social support, psychological symptoms and coping skills in patients receiving chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy in Thailand. The convenience sample consisted of 249 patients receiving chemotherapy in the initial test and 158 receiving chemotherapy in the second test. Also, a total of 209 …
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Environmental factors affecting the risk of breast cancer
… cancer is one of the leading causes of mortality and morbidity amongst females of the Australian population. There is still uncertainty as to the causes of breast cancer, however, there are some factors that are thought to increase one's likelihood of developing the disease. These factors include …
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Human aflatoxin exposure in south-western Ethiopia assessed using serum biomarkers: A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Science at Lincoln University
… produced by the fungi Aspergillus flavus and A. parasiticus. Consumption of aflatoxin-contaminated food can cause hepatocellular carcinoma, immune suppression, child growth impairment, and death. The study aimed to assess aflatoxin exposure in South-western Ethiopian adults, using serum …