International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 61, Issue 4 , Pages 1136-1142 , 15 March 2005

Radiochemotherapy in the conservative treatment of anal canal carcinoma: Retrospective analysis of results and radiation dose effectiveness

  • Robson Ferrigno, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, Hospital do Câncer A.C. Camargo, São Paulo, Brazil
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: Robson Ferrigno, M.D., Al. Jaú, 310 Apto 81-G, Jd Paulista, São Paulo - SP, Brazil 01420-000. Tel: (+55) 11-9976-2439; Fax: (+55)11-3272-9613
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  • Ricardo Akiyoshi Nakamura, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, Hospital do Câncer A.C. Camargo, São Paulo, Brazil
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  • Paulo Eduardo Ribeiro Dos Santos Novaes, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, Hospital do Câncer A.C. Camargo, São Paulo, Brazil
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  • Antonio Cássio Assis Pellizzon, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, Hospital do Câncer A.C. Camargo, São Paulo, Brazil
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  • Maria Aparecida Conte Maia, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, Hospital do Câncer A.C. Camargo, São Paulo, Brazil
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  • Ricardo César Fogarolli, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, Hospital do Câncer A.C. Camargo, São Paulo, Brazil
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  • João Victor Salvajoli, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, Hospital do Câncer A.C. Camargo, São Paulo, Brazil
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  • Waldec Jorge David Filho, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Clinical Oncology, Hospital do Câncer A.C. Camargo, São Paulo, Brazil
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  • Ademar Lopes, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pelvic Surgery, Hospital do Câncer A.C. Camargo, São Paulo, Brazil

Received 6 April 2004 ,Revised 13 July 2004 ,Accepted 15 July 2004.

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PII: S0360-3016(04)02081-4

doi: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2004.07.687

International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 61, Issue 4 , Pages 1136-1142 , 15 March 2005

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