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Comparison of biochemical progression rates after radical prostatectomy and radiotherapy for localized prostate cancer

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boxed-textKrygiel JM et al. (2005) Intermediate term biochemical progression rates after radical prostatectomy and radiotherapy in patients with screen detected prostate cancer. J Urol 174: 126–130

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    Bulent Akduman & E David Crawford

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