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References used for this fact sheet
- Diagnosing prostate cancer, Patient Information, Cancer Council Victoria. More information here.
- Mr PHIP(Prostate Health Information Program) factsheets, Lions Australian Prostate Cancer Website. More information here.
- Active surveillance of early prostate cancer, National Cancer Research Institute More information here.
- Parker, C., Active surveillance: towards a new paradigm in the management of early prostate cancer. Lancet Oncol, 2004, 5 (2): p. 101-6. More information here.
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