Sarcomas of the lower female genital tract (vulva, vagina, and cervix): literature review and own cases
https://doi.org/10.17650/1994-4098-2019-15-3-54-63
Abstract
The article covers different aspects of clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and treatment of vulvar, vaginal, and cervical sarcomas.
About the Authors
K. V. Safronova
N.N. Petrov National Medical Research Center of Onclology, Ministry of Health of Russia; I.I. Mechnikov North-Western State Medical University, Ministry of Health of Russia
Russian Federation
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Russian Federation
68 Leningradskaya St., Pesochnyi Settlement, Saint Petersburg 197758; 41 Kirochnaya St., Saint Petersburg 191 015
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A. S. Artemyeva
N.N. Petrov National Medical Research Center of Onclology, Ministry of Health of Russia
Russian Federation
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Russian Federation
68 Leningradskaya St., Pesochnyi Settlement, Saint Petersburg 197758
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A. O. Nyuganen
N.N. Petrov National Medical Research Center of Onclology, Ministry of Health of Russia
Russian Federation
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Russian Federation
68 Leningradskaya St., Pesochnyi Settlement, Saint Petersburg 197758
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A. A. Sidoruk
N.N. Petrov National Medical Research Center of Onclology, Ministry of Health of Russia
Russian Federation
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Russian Federation
68 Leningradskaya St., Pesochnyi Settlement, Saint Petersburg 197758
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O. A. Smirnova
N.N. Petrov National Medical Research Center of Onclology, Ministry of Health of Russia
Russian Federation
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Russian Federation
68 Leningradskaya St., Pesochnyi Settlement, Saint Petersburg 197758
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N. A. Mikaya
N.N. Petrov National Medical Research Center of Onclology, Ministry of Health of Russia
Russian Federation
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Russian Federation
68 Leningradskaya St., Pesochnyi Settlement, Saint Petersburg 197758
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I. V. Berlev
N.N. Petrov National Medical Research Center of Onclology, Ministry of Health of Russia; I.I. Mechnikov North-Western State Medical University, Ministry of Health of Russia
Russian Federation
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Russian Federation
68 Leningradskaya St., Pesochnyi Settlement, Saint Petersburg 197758; 41 Kirochnaya St., Saint Petersburg 191 015
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A. F. Urmancheeva
N.N. Petrov National Medical Research Center of Onclology, Ministry of Health of Russia; I.I. Mechnikov North-Western State Medical University, Ministry of Health of Russia
Russian Federation
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Russian Federation
68 Leningradskaya St., Pesochnyi Settlement, Saint Petersburg 197758; 41 Kirochnaya St., Saint Petersburg 191 015
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E. A. Ulrikh
N.N. Petrov National Medical Research Center of Onclology, Ministry of Health of Russia; I.I. Mechnikov North-Western State Medical University, Ministry of Health of Russia
Russian Federation
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Russian Federation
68 Leningradskaya St., Pesochnyi Settlement, Saint Petersburg 197758; 41 Kirochnaya St., Saint Petersburg 191 015
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Safronova K.V., Artemyeva A.S., Nyuganen A.O., Sidoruk A.A., Smirnova O.A., Mikaya N.A., Berlev I.V., Urmancheeva A.F., Ulrikh E.A. Sarcomas of the lower female genital tract (vulva, vagina, and cervix): literature review and own cases. Tumors of female reproductive system. 2019;15(3):54-63. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.17650/1994-4098-2019-15-3-54-63
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