J Gynecol Oncol.  2012 Oct;23(4):207-209. 10.3802/jgo.2012.23.4.207.

Optimal therapy for IB2 and IIA2 cervical cancer: surgery or chemoradiotherapy?

• Gaffney DK

• KMID: 1810114
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3802/jgo.2012.23.4.207

Abstract

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