Office radiotherapy in dermatology: A contemporary perspective

Australasian Journal of Dermatology

Volumn 37, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 71-79

  De Launey, John W ^a   MacKenzie Wood, Andrew R ^a  

^a SKIN AND CANCER FOUNDATION AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

Radiation; Radiation injuries; Skin neoplasms; Thyroid carcinoma; X ray therapy

Indexed keywords

DERMATOLOGY; DRUG CONTRAINDICATION; HUMAN; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; RADIATION RESPONSE; RADIOTHERAPY; REVIEW; SKIN DISEASE; SKIN TUMOR;

DERMATOLOGY; GUIDELINES; HUMANS; RADIATION EFFECTS; RADIOTHERAPY; SKIN DISEASES; SKIN NEOPLASMS;

EID: 0042885297     PISSN: 00048380     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-0960.1996.tb01009.x     Document Type: Review

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