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Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Volume 16, 1996 - Issue 4
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Original Article

Appendicectomy at secondary surgical procedures for epithelial ovarian carcinoma–is it worthwhile?

P. C. Gunasekera Departments of Gynaecology and Pathology, National Cancer Institute, Maharagama, Sri Lanka
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F. R. B. Jayaweera Departments of Gynaecology and Pathology, National Cancer Institute, Maharagama, Sri Lanka
Pages 292-294 | Published online: 02 Jul 2009

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