International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 69, Issue 3 , Pages 820-824 , 1 November 2007

Multifocal Glioblastoma Multiforme: Prognostic Factors and Patterns of Progression

  • Timothy N. Showalter, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA
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  • Jocelyn Andrel, M.S.P.H.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Biostatistics, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA
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  • David W. Andrews, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurological Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA
    • ,
  • Walter J. Curran Jr., M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA
    • ,
  • Constantine Daskalakis, Sc.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Biostatistics, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA
    • ,
  • Maria Werner-Wasik, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: Maria Werner-Wasik, M.D., Bodine Cancer Center, 111 S. 11th St., Philadelphia, PA 19107. Tel: (215) 955-6702; Fax: (215) 955-0412

Received 16 February 2007 ,Revised 21 March 2007 ,Accepted 29 March 2007.

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 Conflict of interest: none.

PII: S0360-3016(07)00561-5

doi: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2007.03.045

International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 69, Issue 3 , Pages 820-824 , 1 November 2007

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