The effect of transrectal ultrasonography (TRUS) including digital rectal examination (DRE) of the prostate on the level of prostate specific antigen (PSA)
β Scribed by M. L. F. KLOMP; A. J. M. HENDRIKX; J. J. KEYZER
- Book ID
- 115197529
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1994
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 316 KB
- Volume
- 73
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1464-4096
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