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Review
. 2004 Aug 17;171(4):323-4.
doi: 10.1503/cmaj.1031298.

Ovarian cancer screening

Usha Menon  1
Affiliations
Review

Ovarian cancer screening

Usha Menon. CMAJ. .
No abstract available

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Figures

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Figure. Simple ovarian cyst.
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Figure. Complex ovarian lesion suspicious for malignant disease.
See this image and copyright information in PMC

Comment in

  • Ovarian cancer screening.
    Allen DM. Allen DM. CMAJ. 2005 Feb 15;172(4):447. doi: 10.1503/cmaj.1041601. CMAJ. 2005. PMID: 15710917 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
  • Ovarian cancer screening.
    Eason EL. Eason EL. CMAJ. 2005 Feb 15;172(4):447. doi: 10.1503/cmaj.1041644. CMAJ. 2005. PMID: 15710918 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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