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. 2014 Mar;19(3):305-6.
doi: 10.1634/theoncologist.2013-0395. Epub 2014 Feb 17.

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Axel S Merseburger  1 , Joaquim Bellmunt, Cheryl Jenkins, Chris Parker, John M Fitzpatrick
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Axel S Merseburger et al. Oncologist. 2014 Mar.

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Merseburger, Bellmunt, Jenkins et al. respond to Dr. Luzzatto’s letter regarding the use of the term “castration resistant” in describing the progression of prostate cancer.

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