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Editorial
. 2011 Dec;118(6):1209-1211.
doi: 10.1097/AOG.0b013e31823b49b3.

Can ovarian cancer screening save lives? The question remains unanswered

Editorial

Can ovarian cancer screening save lives? The question remains unanswered

Ian Jacobs et al. Obstet Gynecol. 2011 Dec.
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