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International Journal of Gynecology & Clinical Practices Volume 9 (2022), Article ID 7:IJGCP-162, 4 pages
https://doi.org/10.15344/2394-4986/2022/162
Case Study
Re-Evaluating the Predictive Values of Pap-smear for Diagnosis and LLETZ Margin Status for Management of Precancerous Cervical Lesions

Mokoena Martins Mohosho* ORCID logo and Matthys Hennie Botha

Gynaecological Oncology Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Stellenbosch and Tygerberg Academic Hospital Cape Town, South Africa
Dr. Mokoena Martins Mohosho, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology University of Stellenbosch, PO BOX 241, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa; E-mail: mohoshomartins@gmail.com
15 April 2022; 17 May 2022; 19 May 2022
Mohosho MM, Botha MH (2022) Re-Evaluating the Predictive Values of Pap-smear for Diagnosis and LLETZ Margin Status for Management of Precancerous Cervical Lesions. Int J Gynecol Clin Pract 9: 162. https://doi. org/10.15344/2394-4986/2022/162

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