International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 53, Issue 4 , Pages 847-853 , 15 July 2002

Quality of life after curative radiotherapy in Stage I non-small-cell lung cancer

  • Johannes A Langendijk, M.D., Ph.D.

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    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: J.A. Langendijk, M.D., Department of Radiation Oncology, Vrije Universiteit Medical Center, PO Box 7057, 1007 MB Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Tel: +31-20-4440413; Fax: +31-20-4440410
    • Radiotherapeutisch Instituut Limburg, Heerlen, The Netherlands
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  • Neil K Aaronson, M.D., Ph.D.

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    • Division of Psychosocial Research and Epidemiology, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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  • Jos M.A de Jong, M.D., Ph.D.

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    • Radiotherapeutisch Instituut Limburg, Heerlen, The Netherlands
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  • Guul P.M ten Velde, M.D., Ph.D.

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    • Department of Respiratory Diseases, University Hospital Maastricht, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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  • Martin J Muller

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    • Division of Psychosocial Research and Epidemiology, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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  • Ben J Slotman, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, Vrije Universiteit Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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  • Emiel F.M Wouters, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Respiratory Diseases, University Hospital Maastricht, Maastricht, The Netherlands

Received 5 December 2001 ,Revised 11 March 2002 ,Accepted 19 March 2002.

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International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 53, Issue 4 , Pages 847-853 , 15 July 2002

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