A phase III trial comparing an anionic phospholipid-based cream and aloe vera-based gel in the prevention of radiation dermatitis in pediatric patients

Radiation Oncology

Volumn 2, Issue 1, 2007, Pages

  Merchant, Thomas E ^a   Bosley, Christina ^a   Smith, Julie ^a   Baratti, Pam ^a   Pritchard, David ^a   Davis, Tina ^a   Li, Chenghong ^a   Xiong, Xiaoping ^a  

^a ST JUDE CHILDREN S RESEARCH HOSPITAL   (United States)

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EID: 39049115532     PISSN: None     EISSN: 1748717X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/1748-717X-2-45     Document Type: Article

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