Radiation injury to the central nervous system: Clinical features and prevention

Frontiers of Radiation Therapy and Oncology

Volumn 32, Issue , 1999, Pages 145-154

  Ang, K Kian ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER   (United States)

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EID: 54249111097     PISSN: 00719676     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1159/000061201     Document Type: Article

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