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Review Article| Volume 2, ISSUE 1, P107-118, May 2022

Sentinel Lymph Node Sampling in Endometrial Cancers

  • Emma C. Rossi
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    UNC Division of Gynecologic Oncology, 170 Manning Drive, Physicians Office Building, B105, Chapel Hill, NC 27599.
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    Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of North Carolina, CB#7572, Physicians Office Building, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
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