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Liao, S. et al. (2005). Four Stages of Prostate Cancer: Suppression and Eradication by Androgen and Green Tea Epigallocatechin Gallate. In: Li, J.J., Li, S.A., Llombart-Bosch, A. (eds) Hormonal Carcinogenesis IV. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-23761-5_17
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