Annals of Epidemiology
Volume 14, Issue 10 , Pages 748-749 , November 2004

Does vasectomy reversal protect against prostate cancer?

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PII: S1047-2797(04)00037-7

doi: 10.1016/j.annepidem.2003.12.003

Annals of Epidemiology
Volume 14, Issue 10 , Pages 748-749 , November 2004

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