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Original Articles

A Low Dietary Ratio of Omega-6 to Omega-3 Fatty Acids May Delay Progression of Prostate Cancer

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Pages 556-562 | Received 18 Jul 2012, Accepted 28 Jan 2013, Published online: 09 May 2013

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