International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 61, Issue 4 , Pages 1129-1135 , 15 March 2005

Assessment of quality of life in patients with rectal cancer treated by preoperative radiotherapy: A longitudinal prospective study

Preliminarily results were presented at ECCO 12, Copenhagen, Denmark, September 21–25, 2003.

  • Abdelkarim S. Allal, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Radiation Oncology Service, University Hospital of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: Abdelkarim S. Allal, M.D., Radiation Oncology Service, Geneva University Hospital, 24 Micheli-du-Crest St., 1211 Geneva 14, Switzerland. Tel: (+41) 22-382-7124; Fax: (+41) 22-382-7117
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  • Pascal Gervaz, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Surgery, University Hospital of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
    • ,
  • Philippe Gertsch, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Surgery, Hospital San Giovanni, Bellinzona, Switzerland
    • ,
  • Jacques Bernier, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Oncologic Institute of Southern Switzerland, Hospital San Giovanni, Bellinzona, Switzerland
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  • Arnaud D. Roth, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Surgery, University Hospital of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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  • Philippe Morel, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Surgery, University Hospital of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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  • Sabine Bieri, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Radiation Oncology Service, Hospital of Sion, Sion, Switzerland

Received 29 March 2004 ,Revised 16 July 2004 ,Accepted 23 July 2004.

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PII: S0360-3016(04)02132-7

doi: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2004.07.726

International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 61, Issue 4 , Pages 1129-1135 , 15 March 2005

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