Radical prostatectomy

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Author:	Kathe Gallagher, MSW Ralph Poore	Last Updated: July 24, 2006
Medical Review:	Martin Gabica, MD - Family Medicine Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine Christopher G. Wood, MD, FACS - Urology/Oncology
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