The role of surgery, radiosurgery and whole brain radiation therapy in the management of patients with metastatic brain tumors

International Journal of Surgical Oncology

Volumn 2012, Issue , 2012, Pages

  Ellis, Thomas L ^a   Neal, Matthew T ^a   Chan, Michael D ^a  

^a WAKE FOREST SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

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EID: 84866166056     PISSN: 20901402     EISSN: 20901410     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1155/2012/952345     Document Type: Review

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