International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 62, Issue 2 , Pages 437-447 , 1 June 2005

Erectile function after prostate brachytherapy

  • Gregory S. Merrick, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Schiffler Cancer Center, Wheeling, WV
    • Wheeling Jesuit University, Wheeling, WV
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: Gregory S. Merrick, M.D., Schiffler Cancer Center, Wheeling Hospital, 1 Medical Park, Wheeling, WV 26003-6300. Tel: (304) 243-3490; Fax: (304) 243-5047
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  • Wayne M. Butler, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Schiffler Cancer Center, Wheeling, WV
    • Wheeling Jesuit University, Wheeling, WV
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  • Kent E. Wallner, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Puget Sound Healthcare Corporation, Group Health Cooperative and University of Washington, Seattle, WA
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  • Robert W. Galbreath, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Schiffler Cancer Center, Wheeling, WV
    • Wheeling Jesuit University, Wheeling, WV
    • Ohio University Eastern, St. Clairsville, OH
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  • Richard L. Anderson, B.S.

      Affiliations

    • Schiffler Cancer Center, Wheeling, WV
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  • Brian S. Kurko, B.S.

      Affiliations

    • Schiffler Cancer Center, Wheeling, WV
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  • Jonathan H. Lief, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Schiffler Cancer Center, Wheeling, WV
    • Wheeling Jesuit University, Wheeling, WV
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  • Zachariah A. Allen, M.S.

      Affiliations

    • Schiffler Cancer Center, Wheeling, WV

Received 6 July 2004 ,Revised 29 September 2004 ,Accepted 1 October 2004.

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PII: S0360-3016(04)02711-7

doi: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2004.10.001

International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 62, Issue 2 , Pages 437-447 , 1 June 2005

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