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Rediscovering Saint Agatha and the Amazons within: new self-images for breast cancer survivors. (The Malaise of Gender).
- Article from:
- Women's Health Collection
- Article date:
- January 1, 2001
- Author:
CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 2001 Latin American and Caribbean Women's Health Network. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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