Why, How, and When the cytological diagnosis of ASCUS should be eliminated

Journal of Lower Genital Tract Disease

Volumn 2, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 165-169

  Schiffman, Mark ^a   Solomon, Diane ^a   Liaw, Kai Li ^a   Sherman, Mark ^a  

^a NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE   (United States)

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EID: 0001268032     PISSN: 10892591     EISSN: 15260976     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00128360-199807000-00026     Document Type: Editorial

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