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Is brachytherapy an effective treatment for penile carcinoma?

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The synopsis was written by Sandra Michelmore, Associate Editor, Nature Clinical Practice.

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    Simon Horenblas

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Horenblas, S. Is brachytherapy an effective treatment for penile carcinoma?. Nat Rev Urol 2, 474–475 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1038/ncpuro0303

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