International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 66, Issue 3 , Pages 699-705 , 1 November 2006

Gynecologic examination and cervical biopsies after (chemo) radiation for cervical cancer to identify patients eligible for salvage surgery

  • Esther R. Nijhuis, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Gynecologic Oncology, University Medical Centre Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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  • Ate G.J. van der Zee, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Gynecologic Oncology, University Medical Centre Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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  • Bertha A. in ‘t Hout, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Gynecologic Oncology, University Medical Centre Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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  • Jantine J. Boomgaard, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Gynecologic Oncology, University Medical Centre Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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  • Joanne A. de Hullu, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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  • Elisabeth Pras, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, University Medical Centre Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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  • Harry Hollema, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathology, University Medical Centre Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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  • Jan G. Aalders, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Gynecologic Oncology, University Medical Centre Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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  • Hans W. Nijman, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Gynecologic Oncology, University Medical Centre Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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  • Pax H.B. Willemse, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medical Oncology, University Medical Centre Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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  • Marian J.E. Mourits, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Gynecologic Oncology, University Medical Centre Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: Marian J. E. Mourits, M.D., Ph.D., Department of Gynecologic Oncology, University Medical Centre Groningen, P.O. Box 30.001, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands. Tel: (+31) 50-3613152; Fax: (+31) 50-3619372

Received 2 January 2006 ,Revised 23 May 2006 ,Accepted 30 May 2006.

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PII: S0360-3016(06)00950-3

doi: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2006.05.039

International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 66, Issue 3 , Pages 699-705 , 1 November 2006

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