The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 110, Issue 7 , Pages 558-562 , May 2001

Management of small renal tumors: an overview

  • Donal N Reddan, MB (MRCPI)

      Affiliations

    • Division of Nephrology (DNR), Department of Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationRequests for reprints should be addressed to Donal Reddan, MB, MRCPI, Duke University Medical Center, Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Box 3014, Durham, North Carolina 27705
    • ,
  • Ganesh V Raj, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Urology (GVR, TJP), Department of Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, USA
    • ,
  • Thomas J Polascik, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Urology (GVR, TJP), Department of Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, USA

Received 28 August 2000 ,Revised 5 January 2001 ,Accepted 5 January 2001.

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☆ Dr. Reddan is supported by a National Kidney Foundation Research Fellowship Grant.

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The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 110, Issue 7 , Pages 558-562 , May 2001

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