International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics
Volume 93, Issue 2 , Pages 130-135 , May 2006

Prognostic factors in node-positive patients with stage IB-IIB cervical cancer treated by radical hysterectomy and pelvic lymphadenectomy

Received 24 December 2005 ,Revised 13 February 2006 ,Accepted 14 February 2006.

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PII: S0020-7292(06)00061-0

doi: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2006.02.012

International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics
Volume 93, Issue 2 , Pages 130-135 , May 2006