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Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy Volume 21, 1995 - Issue 1
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The evaluation of some factors influencing the sexual life of women affected by breast cancer

A. Ghizzani Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, State University, Siena, Italy
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L. Pirtou Department of Radiotherapy, State University, Siena, Italy
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A. Bellezza Department of Radiotherapy, State University, Siena, Italy
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F. Velicogna Department of Radiotherapy, State University, Siena, Italy
Pages 57-63 | Published online: 14 Jan 2008

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