Journal of
Cancer Research and Experimental Oncology

  • Abbreviation: J. Cancer Res. Exp. Oncol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2243
  • DOI: 10.5897/JCREO
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 59

Full Length Research Paper

Levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine device for management of tamoxifen-induced menorrhagia in breast cancer patients

Mohamed Anwar El-Nory
  • Mohamed Anwar El-Nory
  • Departments of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Benha University, Egypt.
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Gamal I. El-Habbaa
  • Gamal I. El-Habbaa
  • Departments of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Benha University, Egypt.
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Gamal Ibrahim Rageh
  • Gamal Ibrahim Rageh
  • Departments of General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Benha University, Egypt.
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  •  Accepted: 12 March 2013
  •  Published: 31 January 2014

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