The Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology
Volume 17, Issue 1 , Pages 53-58 , January 2010

Opportunities and Risk Factors for Premalignant and Malignant Transformation of Endometrial Polyps: Management Strategies

  • Jian-Hua Wang, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Gynecology, Women's Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
    • ,
  • Jin Zhao, MD

      Affiliations

    • Xiaoshan District First People's Hospital of Hangzhou, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
    • ,
  • Jun Lin, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Gynecology, Women's Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Jun Lin, MD, Department of Gynecology, Women's Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310006, China.

Received 9 September 2009 ,Accepted 30 October 2009.

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 The authors have no commercial, proprietary, or financial interest in the products or companies described in this article.

PII: S1553-4650(09)01237-0

doi: 10.1016/j.jmig.2009.10.012

The Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology
Volume 17, Issue 1 , Pages 53-58 , January 2010

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