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Small Cell Tumors, Lymphomas, and Sertoli Cell and Leydig Cell Tumors of the Bladder, Prostate, and Testis

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Bacon, C.M., Freeman, A. (2005). Small Cell Tumors, Lymphomas, and Sertoli Cell and Leydig Cell Tumors of the Bladder, Prostate, and Testis. In: Waxman, J. (eds) Urological Cancers. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-84628-015-X_26

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