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Human Fertility
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Original Article

Knowledge about and attitude towards fertility preservation in young female cancer patients: a cross-sectional online survey

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Pages 45-51 | Received 04 Apr 2017, Accepted 09 Sep 2017, Published online: 22 Sep 2017

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