International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 49, Issue 4 , Pages 997-1005 , 15 March 2001

Experience with split-course external beam irradiation ± chemotherapy and integrated Ir-192 high-dose-rate brachytherapy in the treatment of primary carcinomas of the anal canal

Presented in part at the 41st Annual Meeting of the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology, October 31–November 4, 1999, San Antonio, TX.

  • Karin S Kapp, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Radiation Oncology, Department of Radiology, Karl-Franzens University Medical School, Graz, Austria
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: Karin S. Kapp, M.D., Division of Radiation Oncology, University Clinic of Radiology, Auenbruggerplatz 32, 8036- Graz, Austria. Tel: ++43 (316) 385-2639; Fax: ++43 (316) 385-3426
    • ,
  • Edith Geyer, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Radiation Oncology, Department of Radiology, Karl-Franzens University Medical School, Graz, Austria
    • ,
  • Florian H Gebhart, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Radiation Oncology, Department of Radiology, Karl-Franzens University Medical School, Graz, Austria
    • ,
  • Astrid C Oechs, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Radiation Oncology, Department of Radiology, Karl-Franzens University Medical School, Graz, Austria
    • ,
  • Anton Berger, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Krankenhaus der Barmherzigen Brueder, Graz, Austria
    • ,
  • Johann Hebenstreit, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Krankenhaus der Barmherzigen Brueder, Graz, Austria
    • ,
  • Herbert Stoeger, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Karl-Franzens University Medical School, Graz, Austria

,Accepted 31 August 2000.

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doi: 10.1016/S0360-3016(00)01427-9

International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 49, Issue 4 , Pages 997-1005 , 15 March 2001

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