Seminars in Oncology
Volume 36, Issue 3 , Pages 207-212 , June 2009

CAUTION! Consider Cancer: Common Symptoms and Signs for Early Detection of Cancer in Young Adults

  • Archie Bleyer

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Archie Bleyer, MD, 2884 NW Horizon Dr, Bend, OR 97701

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PII: S0093-7754(09)00039-6

doi: 10.1053/j.seminoncol.2009.03.004

Seminars in Oncology
Volume 36, Issue 3 , Pages 207-212 , June 2009

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