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RESEARCH ARTICLE

Evaluation of Downstaging, Visual Inspection with Acetic Acid and Lugol's Iodine in Screening of Cervical Cancer

Geeta Durdi, Kamal Patil, Lakshita Lumb

Citation Information : Durdi G, Patil K, Lumb L. Evaluation of Downstaging, Visual Inspection with Acetic Acid and Lugol's Iodine in Screening of Cervical Cancer. J South Asian Feder Obs Gynae 2011; 3 (2):63-66.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10006-1130

Published Online: 01-08-2013

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2011; The Author(s).


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