The Journal of Urology
Volume 166, Issue 2 , Pages 494-499 , August 2001

LONG-TERM TREATMENT RELATED COMPLICATIONS OF BRACHYTHERAPY FOR EARLY PROSTATE CANCER: A SURVEY OF PATIENTS PREVIOUSLY TREATED

,Accepted 2 February 2001.

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 Editor’s Note:This article is the second of 5 published in this issue for which category 1 CME credits can be earn ed. Instructions for obtaining credits are given with the questions on pages 662 and 663.

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The Journal of Urology
Volume 166, Issue 2 , Pages 494-499 , August 2001

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