International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 75, Issue 1 , Pages 71-75 , 1 September 2009

Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy for Treatment of Adrenal Metastases

  • Sheema Chawla, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY
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  • Yuhchyau Chen, Ph.D., M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY
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  • Alan W. Katz, M.D., M.P.H.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY
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  • Ann G. Muhs, B.S.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY
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  • Abraham Philip, C.M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY
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  • Paul Okunieff, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY
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  • Michael T. Milano, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: Michael T. Milano, M.D. Ph.D., Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Rochester Medical Center, 601 Elmwood Ave., Box 647, Rochester, NY 14642. Tel: (585) 273-4096; Fax: (585) 275-1531

Received 9 September 2008 ,Revised 27 October 2008 ,Accepted 29 October 2008.

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 Conflict of interest: none.

PII: S0360-3016(08)03845-5

doi: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2008.10.079

International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 75, Issue 1 , Pages 71-75 , 1 September 2009

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