The Journal of Urology
Volume 178, Issue 5 , Pages 1842-1843 , November 2007

Obesity and Prostate Cancer: Importance of Race and Stage of Disease

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PII: S0022-5347(07)02150-7

doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2007.08.067

The Journal of Urology
Volume 178, Issue 5 , Pages 1842-1843 , November 2007

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