A randomised controlled trial to test a non-metallic deodorant used during a course of radiotherapy

Journal of Radiotherapy in Practice

Volumn 1, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 205-212

  Gee, A ^a   Moffitt, D ^b   Churn, M ^c   Errington, R D ^c  

^a BRISTOL HAEMATOLOGY AND ONCOLOGY CENTRE   (United Kingdom)

^b IMPERIAL CANCER RESEARCH FUND   (United Kingdom)

^c CLATTERBRIDGE CENTRE FOR ONCOLOGY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

non metallic deodorant; Radiotherapy; skin reactions

Indexed keywords

EID: 85007989878     PISSN: 14603969     EISSN: 14671131     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S1460396999000321     Document Type: Article

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