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Can Human Papillomavirus Testing Replace Papanicolaou Smear in Near Future as a Screening Modality for Cervical Cancers?

Citation Information : Can Human Papillomavirus Testing Replace Papanicolaou Smear in Near Future as a Screening Modality for Cervical Cancers?. J South Asian Feder Obs Gynae 2019; 11 (3):141-143.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10006-1694

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 01-06-2018

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2019; The Author(s).


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