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Sel, G. (2020). Cervical Preinvasive Lesions, Cervical and Vulvar Cancer. In: Practical Guide to Oral Exams in Obstetrics and Gynecology . Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-29669-8_48
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