Radiosurgery, cost-effectiveness, gold standards, the scientific method, cavalier cowboys, and the cost of hope

International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics

Volumn 36, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 511-513

  Sperduto, P W ^a   Hall, W A ^a  

^a Methodist Hospital   (United States)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

BRAIN METASTASIS; CLINICAL TRIAL; COST EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS; EDITORIAL; HEALTH CARE COST; HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIOSURGERY; STEREOTAXIC SURGERY; WHOLE BODY RADIATION;

EID: 0029805575     PISSN: 03603016     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0360-3016(96)00347-1     Document Type: Editorial

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