The Journal of Urology
Volume 181, Issue 3 , Pages 1035-1039 , March 2009

Predictors of Upper Tract Urothelial Cell Carcinoma After Primary Bladder Cancer: A Population Based Analysis

  • Jonathan L. Wright

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    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence: Department of Urology, University of Washington School of Medicine, Health Sciences Building, 1959 NE Pacific, BB-1115, Box 356510, Seattle, Washington 98195 (telephone: 206-543-3640; FAX: 206-543-3272)
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  • James Hotaling
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  • Michael P. Porter

Received 9 July 2008

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 Nothing to disclose.

 Editor's Note: This article is the third of 5 published in this issue for which category 1 CME credits can be earned. Instructions for obtaining credits are given with the questions on pages 1510 and 1511.

PII: S0022-5347(08)03016-4

doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2008.10.168

The Journal of Urology
Volume 181, Issue 3 , Pages 1035-1039 , March 2009

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