Implementation and experiences of an intraoperative radiotherapy service

Journal of Radiotherapy in Practice

Volumn 5, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 203-210

  Armoogum, Kris ^a,b   Ackland, C ^a   Gardner, J ^a  

^a NHS TAYSIDE   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ANESTHESIST; ARTICLE; BRAIN CANCER; BRAIN SURGERY; BREAST CANCER; BREAST SURGERY; CANCER RADIOTHERAPY; CANCER STAGING; CONTROLLED STUDY; EXPERIENCE; EXTERNAL BEAM RADIOTHERAPY; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HUMAN; INTRAOPERATIVE RADIOTHERAPY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MEDICAL SPECIALIST; NURSING STAFF; PATHOLOGIST; RADIATION DOSE; RADIATION DOSE FRACTIONATION; RADIATION PROTECTION; SURGEON; TEAMWORK; TREATMENT DURATION; X RAY;

EID: 33847256971     PISSN: 14603969     EISSN: 14671131     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S146039690600029X     Document Type: Article

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