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Preserving Sexual Function and Continence during Radical Hysterectomy

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Cervical cancer is, after breast cancer, the second highest worldwide female malignancy. The incidence has been increasing gradually over recent years, with younger patients resulting affected. Thus, it is becoming one of the most deadly cancer globally [1–4].

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    Fabio Landoni & Vanna Zanagnolo

  2. Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Vittore Buzzi Hospital, ICP, Milan, Italy

    Marco Soligo

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Landoni, F., Zanagnolo, V., Soligo, M. (2016). Preserving Sexual Function and Continence during Radical Hysterectomy. In: Carbone, A., Palleschi, G., Pastore, A., Messas, A. (eds) Functional Urologic Surgery in Neurogenic and Oncologic Diseases. Urodynamics, Neurourology and Pelvic Floor Dysfunctions. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-29191-8_7

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