International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 66, Issue 3 , Pages 663-668 , 1 November 2006

Relationship between delay in radiotherapy and biochemical control in prostate cancer

  • Winkle Kwan, M.B.B.S., F.R.C.P.C.

      Affiliations

    • Radiation Therapy Program of the B.C. Cancer Agency, Fraser Valley Centre, Surrey, British Columbia (B.C.), Canada
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: Winkle Kwan, M.B.B.S., F.R.C.P.C., British Columbia Cancer Agency, Fraser Valley Centre, 13750 96th Avenue, Surrey, B.C., Canada V3V 1Z2. Tel: (604) 930-4032; Fax: (604) 930-4065;
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  • Tom Pickles, M.D., F.R.C.P.C.

      Affiliations

    • Radiation Therapy Program of the B.C. Cancer Agency, Vancouver Centre, Vancouver, British Columbia (B.C.), Canada
    • ,
  • Graeme Duncan, M.D., F.R.C.P.C.

      Affiliations

    • Radiation Therapy Program of the B.C. Cancer Agency, Vancouver Centre, Vancouver, British Columbia (B.C.), Canada
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  • Mitchell Liu, M.D., F.R.C.P.C.

      Affiliations

    • Radiation Therapy Program of the B.C. Cancer Agency, Fraser Valley Centre, Surrey, British Columbia (B.C.), Canada
    • ,
  • Chuck Paltiel, M.Sc.

      Affiliations

    • Biostatistics Program of the B.C. Cancer Agency, Vancouver, British Columbia (B.C.), Canada

Received 6 October 2005 ,Revised 18 May 2006 ,Accepted 29 May 2006.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2006.05.043

International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 66, Issue 3 , Pages 663-668 , 1 November 2006

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