International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 66, Issue 3 , Pages 842-844 , 1 November 2006

Incidence of sarcoma in patients treated with fast neutrons

  • R. Hugh MacDougall, F.R.C.R.

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    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: R. Hugh MacDougall, F.R.C.R., Bute Medical School, University of St. Andrews, St. Andrews, KY16 9TS, UK. Tel: (+44) 01334-463502; Fax: (+44) 01334-463482
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  • Gillian R. Kerr, M.Sc.
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  • William Duncan, F.R.C.R.

Received 14 April 2006 ,Revised 19 May 2006 ,Accepted 22 May 2006.

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PII: S0360-3016(06)00985-0

doi: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2006.05.062

International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 66, Issue 3 , Pages 842-844 , 1 November 2006

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