Cancer information-seeking experiences: The implications of Hispanic ethnicity and Spanish language

Robin C. Vanderpool1, Julie Kornfeld2, Lila Finney Rutten3, Linda Squiers4
1Mid South Cancer Information Service, University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Control Program, Lexington, USA
2Coastal Region Cancer Information Service, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, USA
3Health Communication and Informatics Research Branch, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, USA
4The Cancer Information Service, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, USA

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