International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 51, Issue 3 , Pages 624-627 , 1 November 2001

Salvage external beam radiotherapy for clinical failure after cryosurgery for prostate cancer

  • Michael J McDonough, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, Medical College of Ohio, Toledo, OH, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: Michael J. McDonough, M.D., Tacoma Radiation Oncology Center, Jackson Hall Medical Center, 314 MLK Jr. Way, #11, Tacoma, WA 98405-4250. Tel: 253-627-6172; Fax: 253-627-5967
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  • John J Feldmeier, D.O.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, Medical College of Ohio, Toledo, OH, USA
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  • Ishmael Parsai, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, Medical College of Ohio, Toledo, OH, USA
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  • Ralph R Dobelbower Jr., M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, Medical College of Ohio, Toledo, OH, USA
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  • Steven H Selman, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Urology and Renal Transplantation, Medical College of Ohio, Toledo, OH, USA

Received 1 December 2000 ,Revised 29 May 2001 ,Accepted 5 June 2001.

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doi: 10.1016/S0360-3016(01)01694-7

International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 51, Issue 3 , Pages 624-627 , 1 November 2001

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