International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 53, Issue 2 , Pages 297-303 , 1 June 2002

Posttreatment prostate-specific antigen nadir highly predictive of distant failure and death from prostate cancer

  • Alexandra L Hanlon, Ph.D.

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    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: Alexandra L. Hanlon, Ph.D., Departments of Biostatistics and Radiation Oncology, Fox Chase Cancer Center, 7701 Burholme Ave., Philadelphia, USA PA 19111. Tel: (215) 728-3043; Fax: (215) 728-2553
    • Department of Biostatistics, Philadelphia, PA, USA
    • Department of Radiation Oncology, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA, USA
    • ,
  • Hasmik Diratzouian, M.D.

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    • Department of Radiation Oncology, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA, USA
    • ,
  • Gerald E Hanks, M.D.

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    • Department of Radiation Oncology, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA, USA

Received 20 June 2001 ,Revised 18 December 2001 ,Accepted 21 December 2001.

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International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 53, Issue 2 , Pages 297-303 , 1 June 2002

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