European Journal of Cancer
Volume 36, Issue 17 , Pages 2205-2208 , November 2000

Cervical cancer screening in England

  • J. Patnick

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Received 12 April 2000 ,Revised 31 July 2000 ,Accepted 10 August 2000.

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European Journal of Cancer
Volume 36, Issue 17 , Pages 2205-2208 , November 2000