International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 50, Issue 2 , Pages 359-366 , 1 June 2001

Squamous cell carcinomas of the soft palate treated with radiation therapy alone or followed by planned neck dissection

  • Haldun Ş Erkal, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, Inönü University Faculty of Medicine, Malatya, Turkey
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  • Meltem Serin, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, Inönü University Faculty of Medicine, Malatya, Turkey
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  • Robert J Amdur, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department ofRadiation Oncology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL, USA
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  • Douglas B Villaret, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department ofOtolaryngology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL, USA
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  • Scott P Stringer, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department ofOtolaryngology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL, USA
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  • William M Mendenhall, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department ofRadiation Oncology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence to: William M. Mendenhall, M.D., Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Florida Health Science Center, P.O. Box 100385, Gainesville FL 32610-0385. Tel: (352) 265-0287; Fax: (352) 265-0759 Reprints not available

,Accepted 4 December 2000.

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International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 50, Issue 2 , Pages 359-366 , 1 June 2001

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