Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy
Volume 3, Issue 3 , Pages 156-161 , September 2006

Initial experience of the use of photodynamic therapy (PDT) in recurrent malignant and pre-malignant lesions of the vulva

  • Susanne Booth, MBBS, MRCOG

      Affiliations

    • Department of MRI, Hull Royal Infirmary, Anlaby Road, Hull, East Yorkshire HU3 2JZ, United Kingdom
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +44 1482 674078; fax: +44 1482 320137.
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  • David Poole

      Affiliations

    • Department of Gynaecology, Castle Hill Hospital, Cottingham, Hull, East Yorkshire HU16 5JQ, United Kingdom
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  • Keyvan Moghissi

      Affiliations

    • Yorkshire Laser Centre, Goole and District Hospital, Woodland Avenue, Goole, East Yorkshire DN14 6RX, United Kingdom

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PII: S1572-1000(06)00093-7

doi: 10.1016/j.pdpdt.2006.06.002

Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy
Volume 3, Issue 3 , Pages 156-161 , September 2006

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