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What sampling device is the most appropriate for vaginal vault cytology in gynaecological cancer follow up? Cover

What sampling device is the most appropriate for vaginal vault cytology in gynaecological cancer follow up?

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|Apr 2012

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10019-012-0019-x | Journal eISSN: 1581-3207 | Journal ISSN: 1318-2099
Language: English
Page range: 166 - 169
Published on: Apr 11, 2012
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

© 2012 Del Lino, Canzonieri Vincenzo, Serraino Diego, Campagnutta Elio, published by Association of Radiology and Oncology
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