Proton beam radiation therapy in the treatment of pediatric central nervous system malignancies: A review of the literature

Journal of Pediatric Oncology Nursing

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 142-149

  Semenova, Janet ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL OF NURSING   (United States)

Author keywords

Brain tumors; Pediatric; Proton beam radiation

Indexed keywords

PROTON;

CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM TUMOR; CHILD; HUMAN; REVIEW;

CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM NEOPLASMS; CHILD; HUMANS; PROTONS;

EID: 68849129962     PISSN: 10434542     EISSN: 15328457     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1043454209334357     Document Type: Article

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