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Prostate cancer screening with PSA: new data, old debate

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    Stefania Sciallero & Giuseppe Fornarini

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Sciallero, S., Fornarini, G. Prostate cancer screening with PSA: new data, old debate. Oncol Rev 3, 133–135 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12156-009-0024-5

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