Urologic Oncology: Seminars and Original Investigations
Volume 24, Issue 5 , Pages 407-409 , September 2006

A salutary tale of mistaken identity in testicular cancer

  • Ashita Waterston, B.Sc., M.B.Ch.B., M.R.C.P.(U.K.), Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medical Oncology, Beatson Oncology Centre, Glasgow G11 6NT, United Kingdom
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +44-141-211-2000, page 4065; fax: +44-141-211-6356.
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  • Morag Seywright, M.B.Ch.B., M.R.C.P.(U.K.), M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Pathology Department Western Infirmary, Glasgow G11 6NT, United Kingdom
    • ,
  • Jeff White, M.B.Ch.B, M.R.C.Path.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medical Oncology, Beatson Oncology Centre, Glasgow G11 6NT, United Kingdom

Received 28 July 2005 ,Revised 2 December 2005 ,Accepted 3 December 2005.

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doi: 10.1016/j.urolonc.2005.12.001

Urologic Oncology: Seminars and Original Investigations
Volume 24, Issue 5 , Pages 407-409 , September 2006

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