Pelvic radiotherapy and sexual function in men and women.

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• Publication year

  2013

• Venue

  Journal of Sexual Medicine

• Publication date

  2013-02-01

• Fields of study

  Medicine

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  DOI 10.1111/jsm.12010PMID 23387912
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