Urologic Oncology: Seminars and Original Investigations
Volume 24, Issue 6 , Pages 472-486 , November 2006

Quality of life 2 years after salvage cryosurgery for the treatment of local recurrence of prostate cancer after radiotherapy

  • John W. Robinson, Ph.D., R.Psych.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Oncology and Program in Clinical Psychology, University of Calgary, and Department of Psychosocial Resources, Tom Baker Cancer Centre, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +1-403-355-3211; fax: +1-403-355-3206.
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  • Bryan J. Donnelly, M.D., M.Sc., F.R.C.S.(C)

      Affiliations

    • Departments of Surgery and Oncology, University of Calgary, and Department of Urology, Calgary Health Region, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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  • Kerry Coupland, B.A.(Hon), M.Sc.

      Affiliations

    • Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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  • Jodi E. Siever, M.Sc.

      Affiliations

    • Decision Support Research Team, Calgary Health Region, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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  • John C. Saliken, M.D., F.R.C.P.(C)

      Affiliations

    • Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Nanaimo Regional Hospital, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada
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  • Cheryl Scott, R.N.

      Affiliations

    • Clinical Trial Unit, Tom Baker Cancer Center, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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  • P.M.A. Brasher, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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  • D. Scott Ernst, M.D., F.R.C.P.(C)

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, Division of Medical Oncology and Internal Medicine, Tom Baker Cancer Centre and University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Received 18 August 2005 ,Revised 27 March 2006 ,Accepted 28 March 2006.

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☆ This work was supported by a grant from the Alberta Cancer Board.

PII: S1078-1439(06)00094-9

doi: 10.1016/j.urolonc.2006.03.007

Urologic Oncology: Seminars and Original Investigations
Volume 24, Issue 6 , Pages 472-486 , November 2006

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