European Journal of Surgical Oncology
Volume 32, Issue 10 , Pages 1063-1075 , December 2006

Yolk sac tumours of the ovary: an update

  • P. Dällenbach

      Affiliations

    • Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Division of Gynaecology, Senology and Surgical Gynaecologic Oncology Unit, Geneva University Hospitals, 30 boulevard de la Cluse, 1211 Genève 14, Switzerland
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +41 22 382 6816; fax: +41 22 382 4424.
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  • H. Bonnefoi

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, Medical Gynaecologic Oncology Unit, Geneva University Hospitals, Switzerland
    • ,
  • M.-F. Pelte

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathology, Division of Clinical Pathology, Geneva University Hospitals, Switzerland
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  • G. Vlastos

      Affiliations

    • Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Division of Gynaecology, Senology and Surgical Gynaecologic Oncology Unit, Geneva University Hospitals, 30 boulevard de la Cluse, 1211 Genève 14, Switzerland

,Accepted 17 July 2006.

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European Journal of Surgical Oncology
Volume 32, Issue 10 , Pages 1063-1075 , December 2006

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