European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Volume 134, Issue 1 , Pages 3-8 , September 2007

Prevention and treatment of uterine bleeding in hematologic malignancy

Received 28 November 2006 ,Revised 2 February 2007 ,Accepted 7 March 2007.

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PII: S0301-2115(07)00137-6

doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2007.03.012

European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Volume 134, Issue 1 , Pages 3-8 , September 2007

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