International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 51, Issue 3 , Pages 579-588 , 1 November 2001

Potential role of intensity-modulated radiotherapy in the treatment of tumors of the maxillary sinus

  • Elizabeth J Adams, M.Sc.

      Affiliations

    • Joint Department of Physics, Institute of Cancer Research and the Royal Marsden NHS Trust, Sutton, Surrey, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: Elizabeth J. Adams, M.Sc., Joint Department of Physics, Royal Marsden NHS Trust, Downs Road, Sutton, Surrey SM2 5PT UK. Tel: + 44 20 8661 3472; Fax: + 44 20 8643 3812
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  • Christopher M Nutting (M.R.C.P., F.R.C.R.)

      Affiliations

    • Academic Department of Radiotherapy, Institute of Cancer Research and the Royal Marsden NHS Trust, Sutton, Surrey, UK
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  • David J Convery, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Joint Department of Physics, Institute of Cancer Research and the Royal Marsden NHS Trust, Sutton, Surrey, UK
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  • Vivian P Cosgrove, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Joint Department of Physics, Institute of Cancer Research and the Royal Marsden NHS Trust, Sutton, Surrey, UK
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  • J.Michael Henk, F.R.C.R.

      Affiliations

    • Academic Department of Radiotherapy, Institute of Cancer Research and the Royal Marsden NHS Trust, Sutton, Surrey, UK
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  • David P Dearnaley, M.D. (F.R.C.P., F.R.C.R.)

      Affiliations

    • Academic Department of Radiotherapy, Institute of Cancer Research and the Royal Marsden NHS Trust, Sutton, Surrey, UK
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  • Steve Webb, D.Sc., F.Inst.P. (F.I.P.E.M.)

      Affiliations

    • Joint Department of Physics, Institute of Cancer Research and the Royal Marsden NHS Trust, Sutton, Surrey, UK

Received 5 January 2001 ,Revised 27 April 2001 ,Accepted 7 May 2001.

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☆ This work was supported in part by MDS Nordion Therapy Systems, Elekta Oncology Systems, and a Programme Grant from the Cancer Research Campaign under grant reference SP2312/0201.

PII: S0360-3016(01)01655-8

doi: 10.1016/S0360-3016(01)01655-8

International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 51, Issue 3 , Pages 579-588 , 1 November 2001

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