The Journal of Urology
Volume 183, Issue 5 , Pages 1667-1668 , May 2010

Are We Making Significant Progress in the Diagnosis and Management of Bladder Cancer?

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PII: S0022-5347(10)02640-6

doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2010.02.2376

The Journal of Urology
Volume 183, Issue 5 , Pages 1667-1668 , May 2010