Treatment interruptions in radiation therapy for head-and-neck cancer: Rates and causes

Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences

Volumn 41, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 222-229

  Giddings, Alison ^a  

^a BRITISH COLUMBIA CANCER AGENCY   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ANXIETY; ARTICLE; CANCER RADIOTHERAPY; CANCER SCREENING; CHILD; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONSULTATION; DEPRESSION; EMOTIONAL STRESS; FEMALE; HEAD AND NECK CANCER; HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT; HUMAN; LEISURE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCHOOL CHILD; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 78650379584     PISSN: 19398654     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmir.2010.08.002     Document Type: Article

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