Extrahepatic biliary duct carcinoma: The continuing evolution of multidisciplinary management

International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics

Volumn 34, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 963-964

  Regine, W F ^a   Mohiuddin, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BILE DUCT CARCINOMA; BILIARY TRACT DRAINAGE; BRACHYTHERAPY; CANCER RADIOTHERAPY; CANCER SURGERY; EDITORIAL; HUMAN; MULTIMODALITY CANCER THERAPY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIATION DOSE;

EID: 0029970319     PISSN: 03603016     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0360-3016(96)00012-0     Document Type: Editorial

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