The Journal of Urology
Volume 183, Issue 4 , Pages 1285-1287 , April 2010

Should Pelvic Lymph Node Dissection be Performed With Radical Prostatectomy?

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PII: S0022-5347(10)00137-0

doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2010.01.054

The Journal of Urology
Volume 183, Issue 4 , Pages 1285-1287 , April 2010

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