The Journal of Urology
Volume 181, Issue 2 , Pages 447-448 , February 2009

Access to Prostate Cancer Care and Implications for Survival Among Minorities

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PII: S0022-5347(08)03063-2

doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2008.11.003

The Journal of Urology
Volume 181, Issue 2 , Pages 447-448 , February 2009