Preoperative and postoperative agreement of histopathological findings in cases of endometrial hyperplasia

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 89-91

  Kleebkaow, Pilaiwan ^a   Maneetab, Sumathana ^a   Somboonporn, Woraluk ^a   Seejorn, Kanok ^a   Thinkhamrop, Jedsada ^a   Komwilaisak, Ratana ^a  

^a KHON KAEN UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Curettage; Endometrial hyperplasia; Hysterectomy

Indexed keywords

EID: 58349087087     PISSN: 15137368     EISSN: 2476762X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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