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Searching for and making meaning after breast cancer

Prevalence, patterns, and negative affect

Bibliographic Data

ID4603102
AuthorsWilliam David Kernan (0000-0002-2495-754X, Columbia University, corresponding author), Stephen J Lepore (0000-0001-7370-6280, Temple University)
Year2009
Volume68
Issue6
Pages1176-1182
Publication date2009-03-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueSocial Science & Medicine (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0277-9536 • E-ISSN: 1873-5347
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.socscimed.2008.12.038
PMID19157667
OpenAlexW1975372991
LanguageEN
Citations received24
References cited34

Affect (linguistics · Breast cancer · Cancer · Developmental psychology · Meaning (existential · Psychotherapist · Cancer survivorship and care · Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life · Communication · Medicine · Optimism, Hope, and Well-being · Psychology · Social Psychology · Internal Medicine

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Unique citing works24
Citations per year1,5
Citation span2010 - 2026 (17)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 22

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