Future of treatment for low-risk prostate cancer: for all, for some, or for none?

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  • Anthony V D'Amico
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ASCO’s conflict of interest policy, please refer to the Author Disclosure Declaration and the Disclosures of Potential Conflicts of Interest section in Information for Contributors. Employment or Leadership Position: None Consultant or Advisory Role: Alberto F. Sobrero, Bayer (C), Amgen (C), Roche (C), Merck Serono (C), Astra Zeneca (C), sanofi-aventis (C) Stock Ownership: None Honoraria: Alberto F. Sobrero, Roche, Merck Serono, sanofi-aventis Research Funding: None Expert Testimony: None Other Remuneration:None

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology

دوره 29 15  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2011