Journal of Pediatric Urology
Volume 3, Issue 3 , Pages 167-170 , June 2007

Cancer of the neovagina

  • Justine M. Schober

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Received 5 June 2006 ,Accepted 31 July 2006.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2006.07.010

Journal of Pediatric Urology
Volume 3, Issue 3 , Pages 167-170 , June 2007

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