Critical Reviews in Oncology / Hematology
Volume 43, Issue 2 , Pages 135-139 , August 2002

Radical perineal prostatectomy: a model for evaluating local response of prostate therapy

,Accepted 9 November 2001.

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Critical Reviews in Oncology / Hematology
Volume 43, Issue 2 , Pages 135-139 , August 2002