Self-sampling for HPV to Enhance Uptake of Cervical Cancer Screening: Has the Time Come in Canada?

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Journal CMAJ

Date 2016 Apr 27

PMID 27114490

Citations 9

Authors

Aisha Lofters

Mandana Vahabi

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