International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 74, Issue 4 , Pages 1012-1017 , 15 July 2009

Fractionated Stereotactic Radiotherapy Treatment of Cavernous Sinus Meningiomas: A Study of 100 Cases

Received 24 June 2008 ,Revised 16 September 2008 ,Accepted 16 September 2008.

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PII: S0360-3016(08)03464-0

doi: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2008.09.012

International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 74, Issue 4 , Pages 1012-1017 , 15 July 2009

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