The Journal of Urology
Volume 182, Issue 1 , Pages 14-15 , July 2009

Obesity and Prostate Cancer: An Insight Into Postmodern Medicine

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PII: S0022-5347(09)01035-0

doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2009.04.057

The Journal of Urology
Volume 182, Issue 1 , Pages 14-15 , July 2009

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