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The need for novel biomarkers in prostate cancer: a UrOP perspective

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11 September 2025
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Letters to the Editor
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10.4081/aiua.2025.14279

Abstract

Dear Editor,
Prostate cancer (PCa) remains one of the most common malignancies among men worldwide, representing a major healthcare burden both in terms of morbidity and economic cost...

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