Dirk Timmerman, PhD, professor in obstetrics and gynecology, KU Leuven, Belgium, and lead author of study titled “Risk of Complications in Patients with Conservatively Managed Ovarian Tumors (IOTA5): A 2-Year Interim Analysis of a Multicentre, Prospective, Cohort Study,” published in Lancet Oncology.
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