Seminars in Oncology Nursing
Volume 25, Issue 4 , Pages 259-267 , November 2009

Young Cervical Cancer Patients and Fertility

  • Sharon Schwartz

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Sharon Schwartz, MSN, CRNP, Gynecologic Oncology, Surgery Division, Fox Chase Cancer Center, 333 Cottman Ave, Suite H3-182, Philadelphia, PA 19111

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doi: 10.1016/j.soncn.2009.08.003

Seminars in Oncology Nursing
Volume 25, Issue 4 , Pages 259-267 , November 2009

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