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Systematic review and meta-analysis of monotherapy compared with combined androgen blockade for patients with advanced prostate carcinoma †‡
Article first published online: 11 JUL 2002
DOI: 10.1002/cncr.10647
Copyright © 2002 American Cancer Society
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Samson, D. J., Seidenfeld, J., Schmitt, B., Hasselblad, V., Albertsen, P. C., Bennett, C. L., Wilt, T. J. and Aronson, N. (2002), Systematic review and meta-analysis of monotherapy compared with combined androgen blockade for patients with advanced prostate carcinoma . Cancer, 95: 361–376. doi: 10.1002/cncr.10647
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This work was developed under contract with the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ contract number 290-97-0015). The Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association Technology Evaluation Center is an Evidence-Based Practice Center of the AHRQ.
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Charles L. Bennett has received grants from Schering-Plough and Astra-Zeneca and has acted as a consultant for Schering-Plough.
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- Issue published online: 11 JUL 2002
- Article first published online: 11 JUL 2002
- Manuscript Accepted: 15 JAN 2002
- Manuscript Revised: 7 JAN 2002
- Manuscript Received: 9 MAY 2001
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