The Journal of Urology
Volume 180, Issue 5 , Pages 1882-1883 , November 2008

Cryosurgery for Prostate Cancer

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PII: S0022-5347(08)02280-5

doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2008.08.085

The Journal of Urology
Volume 180, Issue 5 , Pages 1882-1883 , November 2008

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