European Journal of Cancer
Volume 46, Issue 5 , Pages 912-919 , March 2010

Understanding the impact of public policy on cancer research: A bibliometric approach

  • Grant Lewison

      Affiliations

    • School of Library, Archive and Information Studies, University College London, Gower St., London WC1E 6BT, UK
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  • Arnie Purushotham

      Affiliations

    • King’s Health Partners Integrated Cancer Centre and Professor of Breast Cancer, King’s College London, London SE1 9RT, UK
    • Guy’s and St. Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, Bermondsey Wing, Great Maze Pond, London SE1 9RT, UK
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  • Malcolm Mason

      Affiliations

    • Oncology, Cardiff University, Department of Oncology and Palliative Medicine, Velindre Hospital, Whitchurch, Cardiff CF14 2TL, UK
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  • Gordon McVie

      Affiliations

    • European Institute of Oncology, Via Guiseppe Ripamonti 400, 20141 Milan, Italy
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  • Richard Sullivan

      Affiliations

    • King’s College London, King’s Health Partners Integrated Cancer Centre, Guy’s Hospital, Bermondsey Wing, Great Maze Pond, London SE1 9RT, UK
    • European Cancer Research Managers Foundation, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Address: King’s College London, King’s Health Partners Integrated Cancer Centre, Guy’s Hospital, Bermondsey Wing, Great Maze Pond, London SE1 9RT, UK. Tel.: +44 772 039 8401; fax: +44 207 188 0919.

Received 20 November 2009 ,Accepted 14 December 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ejca.2009.12.020

European Journal of Cancer
Volume 46, Issue 5 , Pages 912-919 , March 2010

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