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Research Article

Cold knife cone biopsy - a valid diagnostic tool and treatment option for lesions of the cervix

T. A. El-Toukhy, S. Mahadevan, A. E. Davies Gynaecology Department, Benenden Hospital, Kent, UK
Pages 175-178 | Published online: 02 Jul 2009

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