The Journal of Urology
Volume 184, Issue 1 , Pages 18-25 , July 2010

Partial Adrenalectomy: Underused First Line Therapy for Small Adrenal Tumors

Received 6 August 2009

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 Study received institutional review board approval.

 Supported by the National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, Center for Cancer Research Intramural Research Program.

PII: S0022-5347(10)03047-8

doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2010.03.052

The Journal of Urology
Volume 184, Issue 1 , Pages 18-25 , July 2010

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