Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
Volume 105, Issue 12 , Pages 1022-1026 , 2006

Initial 10-year Experience of Sperm Cryopreservation Services for Cancer Patients

Received 10 August 2005 ,Revised 20 October 2005 ,Accepted 6 December 2005.

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PII: S0929-6646(09)60288-6

doi: 10.1016/S0929-6646(09)60288-6

Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
Volume 105, Issue 12 , Pages 1022-1026 , 2006

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