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Bilateral testicular germ cell tumours: a single hospital experience

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  1. Department of Medical Oncology, Hospital General Vall d’Hebron, Paseo Vall d’Hebron, 119-129, ES-08035, Barcelona, Spain

    Rafael Morales-Barrera, Claudia Valverde, Jordi Rodón, José Pérez, Cristina Suárez & Joan Carles

  2. Radiotherapy Unit, Hospital General Vall d’Hebron, Barcelona, Spain

    Xavier Maldonado

  3. Urology Service, Hospital General Vall d’Hebron, Barcelona, Spain

    Enrique Trilla

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Morales-Barrera, R., Valverde, C., Rodón, J. et al. Bilateral testicular germ cell tumours: a single hospital experience. Clin Transl Oncol 12, 299–302 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12094-010-0507-7

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