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The rapid uptake of robotic prostatectomy and its collateral effects†

  1. William T. Lowrance MD, MPH1,‡,*,
  2. Dipen J. Parekh MD2

Article first published online: 29 JUN 2011

DOI: 10.1002/cncr.26275

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Cancer

Cancer

Volume 118, Issue 1, pages 4–7, 1 January 2012

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Lowrance, W. T. and Parekh, D. J. (2012), The rapid uptake of robotic prostatectomy and its collateral effects. Cancer, 118: 4–7. doi: 10.1002/cncr.26275

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  1. 1

    Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Huntsman Cancer Institute, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah

  2. 2

    Department of Urology, University of Texas Health Sciences Center at San Antonio, Texas

  1. ‡

    Fax: (801) 585-3749

*Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Huntsman Cancer Institute, University of Utah, 2000 Circle of Hope, Suite 3145, Salt Lake City, UT 84112

  1. †

    See referenced original article on pages 54-62, this issue.

  2. ‡

    Fax: (801) 585-3749

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 16 DEC 2011
  2. Article first published online: 29 JUN 2011
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 2 MAY 2011
  4. Manuscript Received: 21 APR 2011

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