International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 53, Issue 2 , Pages 261-268 , 1 June 2002

Intrafraction prostate motion during IMRT for prostate cancer

  • Eugene Huang, B.S

      Affiliations

    • Division of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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  • Lei Dong, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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  • Anurag Chandra, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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  • Deborah A Kuban, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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  • Isaac I Rosen, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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  • Anissa Evans (R.T.T.)

      Affiliations

    • Division of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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  • Alan Pollack, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: Alan Pollack, M.D., Ph.D., Department of Radiation Oncology, Fox Chase Cancer Center, 7701 Burholme Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111 USA. Tel: (215) 728-2940; Fax: (215) 728-2868
    • Division of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA

Received 26 June 2001 ,Revised 27 December 2001 ,Accepted 7 January 2002.

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International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 53, Issue 2 , Pages 261-268 , 1 June 2002

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