Helical tomotherapy for radiochemotherapy in esophageal cancer: A preferred plan?

Journal of Thoracic Disease

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 3-4

  Yang, Gary Y ^a  

^a ROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE   (United States)

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EID: 84861964903     PISSN: 20721439     EISSN: 20776624     Source Type: Journal    
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