Breaking bad news

Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases

Volumn 1, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 177-178

  Kirby, R S ^a  

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EID: 84984769240     PISSN: 13657852     EISSN: 14765608     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.pcan.4500240     Document Type: Editorial

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