European Journal of Cancer
Volume 36, Issue 17 , Pages 2227-2232 , November 2000

Cervical cancer screening in Greece

  • E Riza

      Affiliations

    • These authors are responsible for the Ormylia programme.
    • Department of Hygiene and Epidemiology, University of Athens Medical School, 75 Mikras Asias St, GR 115 27 Goudi, Athens, Greece
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  • P Kyriakogianni-Psaropoulou

      Affiliations

    • These authors are responsible for the Messinia and Ilia programme.
    • Hellenic Society of Oncology, 11 Valtetsiou St-106 80, Athens, Greece
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  • E Koumantakis

      Affiliations

    • These authors are responsible for the Ormylia programme.
    • Department of Obstetrics, University of Crete Medical School, GR-715 00 Heraklion, Greece
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  • H Symiakaki

      Affiliations

    • These authors are responsible for the Ormylia programme.
    • Cytology Department, Alexandra General Regional Hospital of Athens, 80 Vas. Sofias Ave, GR-115 28, Greece
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  • I Garas

      Affiliations

    • These authors are responsible for the Messinia and Ilia programme.
    • Hellenic Society of Oncology, 11 Valtetsiou St-106 80, Athens, Greece
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  • A Linos

      Affiliations

    • These authors are responsible for the Ormylia programme.
    • Department of Hygiene and Epidemiology, University of Athens Medical School, 75 Mikras Asias St, GR 115 27 Goudi, Athens, Greece

Received 12 April 2000 ,Revised 31 July 2000 ,Accepted 3 August 2000.

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European Journal of Cancer
Volume 36, Issue 17 , Pages 2227-2232 , November 2000

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