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Original Article

Vaginal Fluid and Serum CEA, CA125 and SCC in Normal Conditions and in Benign and Malignant Diseases of the Genital Tract

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Pages 755-759 | Received 21 Mar 1997, Accepted 08 Aug 1997, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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