Effect of a minimum lymph node policy in radical cystectomy and pelvic lymphadenectomy on lymph node yields, lymph node positivity rates, lymph node density, and survivorship in patients with bladder cancer
โ Scribed by Andrea C. Fang; Ardalan E. Ahmad; Jared M. Whitson; Linda D. Ferrell; Peter R. Carroll; Badrinath R. Konety
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2010
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 158 KB
- Volume
- 116
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0008-543X
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