International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 72, Issue 2 , Pages 351-355 , 1 October 2008

Definitive Radiotherapy for T1-T2 Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Pyriform Sinus

  • Anna Rabbani, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL
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  • Robert J. Amdur, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL
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  • Anthony A. Mancuso, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL
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  • John W. Werning, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Otolaryngology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL
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  • Jessica Kirwan, M.A.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL
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  • Christopher G. Morris, M.S.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL
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  • William M. Mendenhall, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: William M. Mendenhall, M.D., Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Florida Health Science Center, 2000 SW Archer Rd., P.O. Box 100385, Gainesville, FL 32610-0385. Tel: (352) 265-0287; Fax: (352) 265-0759

Received 17 December 2007 ,Revised 3 January 2008 ,Accepted 3 January 2008.

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PII: S0360-3016(08)00032-1

doi: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2008.01.003

International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 72, Issue 2 , Pages 351-355 , 1 October 2008

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