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PSA level changes over time in men with an initial PSA level of ≤4 ng/ml

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boxed-textCrawford ED et al. (2006) Prostate specific antigen changes as related to the initial prostate specific antigen: data from the prostate, lung, colorectal and ovarian cancer screening trial. J Urol 175: 1286–1290

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