Testosterone serum levels and prostate cancer prognosis: the double face of Janus.

Future Oncol

Department of Medical & Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences & Public Health, Medical Oncology, University of Brescia, Spedali Civili Hospital, Piazzale Spedali Civili 1, 25123 Brescia, Italy.

Published: May 2014

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