Bladder movement during radiation therapy for bladder cancer: implications for treatment planning

International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics

Volumn 39, Issue 2 SUPPL., 1997, Pages 355-360

  Turner, Sandra Lynne ^a,b   Swindell, Ric ^a   Bowl, Nest ^a   Marrs, Julie ^a   Brookes, Barbara ^a   Read, Graeme ^a   Cowan, Richard Andrew ^a  

^a CHRISTIE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b WESTMEAD HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

Bladder cancer; Conformal radiation therapy; Treatment planning

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BLADDER CANCER; CANCER RADIOTHERAPY; CLINICAL ARTICLE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MOVEMENT (PHYSIOLOGY); ORGAN SIZE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TREATMENT PLANNING;

EID: 0030874933     PISSN: 03603016     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0360-3016(97)00070-9     Document Type: Article

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