Influence of capsular penetration on progression following radical prostatectomy: A study of 196 cases with long-term followup

Journal of Urology

Volumn 150, Issue 1, 1993, Pages 135-141

  Epstein, J I ^a   Carmichael, M J ^a   Pizov, G ^a   Walsh, P C ^a  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

neoplasm invasiveness; prostatectomy; prostatic neoplasms

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CANCER GROWTH; CANCER INVASION; CANCER RECURRENCE; CANCER STAGING; CANCER SURGERY; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSTATE CANCER; PROSTATECTOMY;

EID: 0027267407     PISSN: 00225347     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-5347(17)35415-0     Document Type: Article

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