Topographic distribution of inguinal lymph nodes metastasis: Significance in determination of treatment margin for elective inguinal lymph nodes irradiation of low pelvic tumors

International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics

Volumn 35, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 133-136

  Wang, Chong Jong ^a   Chin, Yow Yue ^a   Leung, Stephen Wan ^a,b   Chen, Hui Chun ^a   Sun, L Min ^a   Fang, F Min ^a  

^a CHANG GUNG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

^b CHANG GUNG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Inguinal lymph node; Low pelvic tumor; Radiotherapy

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ANUS CANCER; ARTICLE; CANCER RADIOTHERAPY; CLINICAL ARTICLE; FEMALE; GYNECOLOGIC CANCER; HUMAN; INGUINAL LYMPH NODE; LYMPH NODE METASTASIS; MALE; MEDICAL RECORD; PELVIS TUMOR; PENIS CANCER; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RECTUM CANCER; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; URETHRA CANCER; UTERINE CERVIX CANCER;

EID: 0343703460     PISSN: 03603016     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0360-3016(96)85021-8     Document Type: Article

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