International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 49, Issue 4 , Pages 965-971 , 15 March 2001

External irradiation and intraluminal irradiation using middle-dose-rate iridium in patients with roentgenographically occult lung cancer

  • Nobukazu Fuwa, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, Aichi Cancer Center Hospital, Nagoya, Japan
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: Nobukazu Fuwa, M.D., Tel: +81-52 (762) 6111; Fax: +81-52 (752) 8390
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  • Akira Matsumoto, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, Aichi Cancer Center Hospital, Nagoya, Japan
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  • Minoru Kamata, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, Aichi Cancer Center Hospital, Nagoya, Japan
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  • Takeshi Kodaira, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, Aichi Cancer Center Hospital, Nagoya, Japan
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  • Kazuhisa Furutani, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, Aichi Cancer Center Hospital, Nagoya, Japan
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  • Yoshiyuki Ito, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, Aichi Cancer Center Hospital, Nagoya, Japan

,Accepted 25 September 2000.

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doi: 10.1016/S0360-3016(00)01447-4

International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 49, Issue 4 , Pages 965-971 , 15 March 2001

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