The Journal of Urology
Volume 178, Issue 3 , Pages 756-760 , September 2007

Pathological Guidelines for Orthotopic Urinary Diversion in Women With Bladder Cancer: A Review of the Literature

  • John P. Stein

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence: Department of Urology, University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, MS No. 74, 1441 Eastlake Ave., Suite 7416, Los Angeles, California 90089 (telephone: 323-865-3709; FAX: 323-865-0120).
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  • David F. Penson
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  • Simon D. Wu
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  • Donald G. Skinner

Received 21 September 2006

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 Supported by an educational grant from Marylyn and Neil Clark Warren.

PII: S0022-5347(07)01220-7

doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2007.05.013

The Journal of Urology
Volume 178, Issue 3 , Pages 756-760 , September 2007

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