International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 74, Issue 1 , Pages 38-46 , 1 May 2009

Skin Cancer of the Head and Neck With Perineural Invasion: Defining the Clinical Target Volumes Based on the Pattern of Failure

  • Iris Gluck, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor MI
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  • Mohannad Ibrahim, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor MI
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  • Aron Popovtzer, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor MI
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  • Theodoros N. Teknos, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Head and Neck Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor MI
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  • Douglas B. Chepeha, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Head and Neck Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor MI
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  • Mark E. Prince, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Head and Neck Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor MI
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  • Jeffrey S. Moyer, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Head and Neck Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor MI
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  • Carol R. Bradford, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Head and Neck Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor MI
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  • Avraham Eisbruch, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor MI
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: Avraham Eisbruch, M.D., Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Michigan, 1500 E Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor MI 48109. Tel: (734) 936-9337; Fax: (734) 763-7370

Received 11 March 2008 ,Revised 13 June 2008 ,Accepted 15 June 2008.

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 Support for this work was provided by the Trico Foundation (to I.G.).

 Conflict of interest: none.

PII: S0360-3016(08)03049-6

doi: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2008.06.1943

International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 74, Issue 1 , Pages 38-46 , 1 May 2009

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