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Editorial
. 2007 Jul 7;335(7609):1-2.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.39262.506528.47.

Liquid based cytology in cervical cancer screening

Editorial

Liquid based cytology in cervical cancer screening

Karin J Denton. BMJ. .

Abstract

Is as sensitive as conventional cytology, and has other advantages

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Competing interests: None declared.

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