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. 2009 Jun;3(3):211-212.
doi: 10.5489/cuaj.1072.

Is there ageism in prostate cancer detection?

Neil Fleshner  1
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Is there ageism in prostate cancer detection?

Neil Fleshner. Can Urol Assoc J. 2009 Jun.
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