Cystectomy for bladder cancer

References

Citations

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Author: Bets Davis, MFA Last Updated: May 13, 2009
Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
Christopher G. Wood, MD, FACS - Urology/Oncology

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