International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 51, Issue 3 , Pages 643-649 , 1 November 2001

Radiotherapy for stage II testicular seminoma

  • Gunar K Zagars, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: Gunar K. Zagars, M.D., Department of Radiation Oncology, Box 97, University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX 77030. Tel: 713-792-3720; Fax: 713-794-5573
    • ,
  • Alan Pollack, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA

Received 7 February 2001 ,Revised 17 May 2001 ,Accepted 19 May 2001.

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☆ Supported in part by Grant CA 06294 awarded by the National Cancer Institute, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

PII: S0360-3016(01)01701-1

doi: 10.1016/S0360-3016(01)01701-1

International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 51, Issue 3 , Pages 643-649 , 1 November 2001

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