International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 53, Issue 4 , Pages 854-861 , 15 July 2002

Expression of hypoxia-inducible factor-1α in cervical carcinomas: correlation with tumor oxygenation

  • Hans Kristian Haugland, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medical Biophysics, Ontario Cancer Institute/Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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  • Vojislav Vukovic, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medical Biophysics, Ontario Cancer Institute/Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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  • Melania Pintilie, M.Sc.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Biostatistics, Ontario Cancer Institute/Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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  • Anthony W Fyles, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, Ontario Cancer Institute/Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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  • Michael Milosevic, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, Ontario Cancer Institute/Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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  • Richard P Hill, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medical Biophysics, Ontario Cancer Institute/Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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  • David W Hedley, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: David W. Hedley, M.D., Department of Medical Biophysics, Ontario Cancer Institute/Princess Margaret Hospital, 610 University Ave., Toronto, Ontario M5G 2M9 Canada. Tel: 416-946-2262; Fax: 416-946-2984
    • Department of Medical Biophysics, Ontario Cancer Institute/Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Department of Medical Oncology and Hematology, Ontario Cancer Institute/Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Department of Oncologic Pathology, Ontario Cancer Institute/Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Received 8 October 2001 ,Revised 4 February 2002 ,Accepted 27 February 2002.

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☆ Supported by the National Cancer Institute of Canada, using funds raised by the Terry Fox run.

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International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 53, Issue 4 , Pages 854-861 , 15 July 2002

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