Reducing Disparities in Cervical Cancer Mortality Among Young Black Women

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Nadeem R. Abu-Rustum
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Volume 19: Issue 7
Online Publication Date:
28 Jul 2021
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.6004/jnccn.2021.7069
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Disclosures: Dr. Abu-Rustum has disclosed receiving institutional grants from Stryker/Novadaq, Olympus, and GRAIL.

Correspondence: Nadeem R. Abu-Rustum, MD, Gynecology Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Avenue, New York, NY 10065. Email: Abu-rusn@mskcc.org
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1540-1405
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1540-1413
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National Comprehensive Cancer Network
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Copyright © 2021 by the National Comprehensive Cancer Network 2021
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Print Publication Date:
01 Jul 2021
Online Publication Date:
28 Jul 2021

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