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Review Article

Quality of life assessment using EORTC QLQ questionnaires in the prostate cancer population treated with radical prostatectomy: a systematic review

Tomasz Jurysa Doctoral School, Faculty of Health Sciences in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Katowice, PolandCorrespondence[email protected]
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Jacek Durmalab Department of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Katowice, PolandView further author information
Pages 90-97 | Received 23 Sep 2020, Accepted 31 Dec 2020, Published online: 13 Jan 2021

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