The Journal of Urology
Volume 183, Issue 6 , Pages 2126-2127 , June 2010

Surgical Margins Following Urological Cancer Surgery and Clinical Outcomes—Does the United States Need Regional Centralization of Cancer Care?

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doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2010.03.049

The Journal of Urology
Volume 183, Issue 6 , Pages 2126-2127 , June 2010

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