Closing the loop: action research in a multimodal hereditary cancer patient conference is an effective tool to assess and address patient needs.

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Published in J Cancer Educ on June 01, 2012

Authors

Carin R Espenschied1, Deborah J MacDonald, Julie O Culver, Sharon Sand, Karen Hurley, Kimberly C Banks, Jeffrey N Weitzel, Kathleen R Blazer

Author Affiliations

1: Division of Clinical Cancer Genetics, City of Hope, 1500 E Duarte Rd, Duarte, CA, 91010, USA. cespenschied@coh.org

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