Long-term survival after ruthenium plaque radiotherapy for uveal melanoma. A meta-analysis of studies including 1066 patients

Acta Ophthalmologica Scandinavica

Volumn 77, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 414-417

  Seregard, Stefan ^a  

^a ST ERIK S EYE HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Meta analysis; Ruthenium plaque radiotherapy; Survival; Uveal melanoma

Indexed keywords

RUTHENIUM;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BRACHYTHERAPY; CANCER MORTALITY; CLINICAL TRIAL; COMPARATIVE STUDY; ENUCLEATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; META ANALYSIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SAMPLE; TUMOR VOLUME; UVEA MELANOMA;

EID: 0032786595     PISSN: 13953907     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1034/j.1600-0420.1999.770411.x     Document Type: Article

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