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Editorial
. 2009 Aug 10;27(23):3731-3.
doi: 10.1200/JCO.2009.23.0045. Epub 2009 Jul 13.

Genetic basis of bilateral renal cancer: implications for evaluation and management

W Marston Linehan
Editorial

Genetic basis of bilateral renal cancer: implications for evaluation and management

W Marston Linehan. J Clin Oncol. .
No abstract available

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The author indicated no potential conflicts of interest

Comment on

  • Risk of bilateral renal cell cancer.
    Wiklund F, Tretli S, Choueiri TK, Signoretti S, Fall K, Adami HO. Wiklund F, et al. J Clin Oncol. 2009 Aug 10;27(23):3737-41. doi: 10.1200/JCO.2008.20.6524. Epub 2009 Jul 13. J Clin Oncol. 2009. PMID: 19597028

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