Urologic Oncology: Seminars and Original Investigations
Volume 24, Issue 3 , Pages 184-194 , May 2006

International comparisons of prostate cancer mortality rates with dietary practices and sunlight levels

  • Janet Laura Colli, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL 35294, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +1-205-807-5664; fax: +1-205-934-1470.
    • ,
  • Albert Colli, B.S.Ch.E.

      Affiliations

    • Retired, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C. 20460, USA

Received 14 March 2005 ,Revised 19 May 2005 ,Accepted 20 May 2005.

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doi: 10.1016/j.urolonc.2005.05.023

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Volume 24, Issue 3 , Pages 184-194 , May 2006

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