Pelvic radiation and anorectal function: Introducing the concept of sphincter-preserving radiation therapy

Journal of the American College of Surgeons

Volumn 195, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 387-394

  Gervaz, Pascal A ^a   Wexner, Steven D ^b   Pemberton, John H ^a  

^a MAYO CLINIC   (United States)

^b DEPARTMENT OF COLORECTAL SURGERY   (United States)

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Indexed keywords

ADENOCARCINOMA; ANUS CANCER; ANUS SPHINCTER; CANCER RADIOTHERAPY; COMPUTER ASSISTED RADIOTHERAPY; DATA ANALYSIS; GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT FUNCTION; HUMAN; PELVIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSTATE CANCER; QUALITY OF LIFE; RECTUM CANCER; REVIEW; TECHNIQUE; TUMOR VOLUME;

EID: 0036712918     PISSN: 10727515     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1072-7515(02)01308-X     Document Type: Article

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