International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 64, Issue 1 , Pages 63-71 , 1 January 2006

Relapse patterns in WHO 2/3 nasopharyngeal cancer: Is there a difference between ethnic Asian vs. non-Asian patients?

  • June Corry (F.R.A.N.Z.C.R.)

      Affiliations

    • Division of Radiation Oncology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, St Andrews Place, East Melbourne, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: June Corry, F.R.A.N.Z.C.R., Division of Radiation Oncology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Locked Bag 1, A’Beckett St., Victoria 8006, Australia. Tel: (+61) 3-96561111; Fax: (+61) 3-96561424
    • ,
  • Richard Fisher, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Centre for Biostatistics and Clinical Trials, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, St Andrews Place, East Melbourne, Australia
    • ,
  • Danny Rischin (F.R.A.C.P.)

      Affiliations

    • Division of Haematology and Medical Oncology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, St Andrews Place, East Melbourne, Australia
    • ,
  • Lester J. Peters (F.R.A.N.Z.C.R.)

      Affiliations

    • Division of Radiation Oncology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, St Andrews Place, East Melbourne, Australia

Received 19 April 2005 ,Revised 22 June 2005 ,Accepted 24 June 2005.

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PII: S0360-3016(05)02225-X

doi: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2005.06.041

International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 64, Issue 1 , Pages 63-71 , 1 January 2006

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