Evidence for the effectiveness of radiotherapy in the treatment of acromegaly

Journal of Endocrinology

Volumn 155, Issue SUPPL. 1, 1997, Pages

  Wass, J A H ^a  

^a RADCLIFFE INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GROWTH HORMONE;

ACROMEGALY; CANCER RADIOTHERAPY; CONFERENCE PAPER; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; GROWTH HORMONE BLOOD LEVEL; HAIR LOSS; HEALTH CARE COST; HUMAN; HYPOPHYSIS TUMOR; HYPOPITUITARISM; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIATION CARCINOGENESIS; RADIATION SICKNESS; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VISUAL DISORDER;

ACROMEGALY; GROWTH HORMONE; HUMANS; PITUITARY IRRADIATION; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0030833194     PISSN: 00220795     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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