The predictive value of LEEP specimen margin status for residual/recurrent cervical intraepithelial neoplasia

International Journal of Gynecological Cancer

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 109-112

  Robinson, W R ^a   Lund, E D ^a   Adams, J ^a  

^a TULANE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia; LEEP; Margins

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; DIAGNOSTIC VALUE; ELECTROSURGERY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MINIMAL RESIDUAL DISEASE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RECURRENT DISEASE; UTERINE CERVIX CARCINOMA IN SITU;

EID: 0031832256     PISSN: 1048891X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1525-1438.1998.97112.x     Document Type: Article

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