A comparison of late cosmetic results following two different radiotherapy techniques for treating basal cell carcinoma

Clinical Oncology

Volumn 9, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 400-402

  Berridge, J K ^a   Morgan, D A L ^a  

^a NOTTINGHAM CITY HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Brachytherapy; Cosmesis; Elastoplast moulds; Skin cancer; Superficial radiotherapy

Indexed keywords

GOLD 198;

ARTICLE; BANDAGES AND DRESSINGS; BASAL CELL CARCINOMA; BRACHYTHERAPY; CLINICAL TRIAL; FACE CANCER; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIATION DOSE; SCORING SYSTEM; SINGLE BLIND PROCEDURE; X RAY;

EID: 0031445006     PISSN: 09366555     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0936-6555(97)80137-9     Document Type: Article

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