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Scandinavian Journal of Urology and Nephrology Volume 29, 1995 - Issue 4
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Original Article

Quality of Life, Sexual Functioning and Sex Role Identity After Surgical Orchidectomy in Patients with Prostatic Cancer

Marilyn D. LucasDepartment of Psychiatry, University of the Witwatersrand, Medical School, 7 York Road, Parktown 2193, Republic of South Africa
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Sonet C. StrijdomDepartment of Psychiatry, University of the Witwatersrand, Medical School, 7 York Road, Parktown 2193, Republic of South Africa
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Michael BerkDepartment of Psychiatry, University of the Witwatersrand, Medical School, 7 York Road, Parktown 2193, Republic of South Africa
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George A.D. HartDepartment of Psychiatry, University of the Witwatersrand, Medical School, 7 York Road, Parktown 2193, Republic of South Africa
Pages 497-500 | Received 15 Oct 1994, Accepted 17 Jan 1995, Published online: 15 Feb 2010

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