Maximum tumor diameter is not an independent prognostic factor in high-risk localized prostate cancer

World Journal of Urology

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 237-241

  van Oort, I M ^a   Witjes, J A ^a   Kok, D E G ^a,b   Kiemeney, L A L M ^a   Hulsbergen vandeKaa, C A ^a  

^a RADBOUD UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

^b WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

High risk; Localized; Prognosis; Prostate; Prostatectomy

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; CANCER STAGING; COMPARATIVE STUDY; FOLLOW UP; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; PATHOLOGY; PROGNOSIS; PROSTATE; PROSTATE TUMOR; PROSTATECTOMY; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; RISK FACTOR;

AGED; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NEOPLASM STAGING; PROGNOSIS; PROSTATE; PROSTATECTOMY; PROSTATIC NEOPLASMS; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; RISK FACTORS; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX;

EID: 44649201211     PISSN: 07244983     EISSN: 14338726     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00345-008-0242-7     Document Type: Article

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