Journal of Psychosomatic Research
Volume 57, Issue 2 , Pages 133-135 , August 2004

Commentary on “Meta-analysis of the effects of psychosocial interventions on survival time and mortality in cancer patients” by Geir Smedslund and Gerd Inger Ringdal

Received 11 August 2003 ,Accepted 7 October 2003.

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PII: S0022-3999(03)00576-2

doi: 10.1016/S0022-3999(03)00576-2

Journal of Psychosomatic Research
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