International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 74, Issue 5 , Pages 1501-1505 , 1 August 2009

Radioprotective Effect of Moderate Wine Consumption in Patients With Breast Carcinoma

  • Alessio G. Morganti, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Radiotherapy Unit, Department of Oncology, “John Paul II” Center for High Technology Research and Education in Biomedical Sciences, Catholic University, Campobasso, Italy
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  • Cinzia Digesù, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Radiotherapy Unit, Department of Oncology, “John Paul II” Center for High Technology Research and Education in Biomedical Sciences, Catholic University, Campobasso, Italy
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  • Simona Panunzi, M.S.

      Affiliations

    • National Research Council, Institute of Systems Analysis and Computer Science, BioMatLab, Rome, Italy
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  • Andrea De Gaetano, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • National Research Council, Institute of Systems Analysis and Computer Science, BioMatLab, Rome, Italy
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  • Gabriella Macchia, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Radiotherapy Unit, Department of Oncology, “John Paul II” Center for High Technology Research and Education in Biomedical Sciences, Catholic University, Campobasso, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: Gabriella Macchia, M.D., Radiotherapy Unit, Department of Oncology, Catholic University, Largo A. Gemelli 1, 86100 Campobasso, Italy. Tel: (+39) 0874-312-259; Fax: (+39) 0874-312-720
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  • Francesco Deodato, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Radiotherapy Unit, Department of Oncology, “John Paul II” Center for High Technology Research and Education in Biomedical Sciences, Catholic University, Campobasso, Italy
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  • M. Grazia Cece, R.T.

      Affiliations

    • Radiotherapy Unit, Department of Oncology, “John Paul II” Center for High Technology Research and Education in Biomedical Sciences, Catholic University, Campobasso, Italy
    • Present address: Department of Radiology, General Hospital “SS. Annunziata,” Cento, Italy
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  • Massimo Cirocco, R.T.

      Affiliations

    • Radiotherapy Unit, Department of Oncology, “John Paul II” Center for High Technology Research and Education in Biomedical Sciences, Catholic University, Campobasso, Italy
    • Present address: Department of Nuclear Medicine, General Hospital, Grosseto, Italy
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  • Augusto Di Castelnuovo, M.S.

      Affiliations

    • Research Laboratories, “John Paul II” Center for High Technology Research and Education in Biomedical Sciences, Catholic University, Campobasso, Italy
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  • Licia Iacoviello, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Research Laboratories, “John Paul II” Center for High Technology Research and Education in Biomedical Sciences, Catholic University, Campobasso, Italy
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  • Vincenzo Valentini, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiotherapy, Policlinico Universitario “Agostino Gemelli,” Catholic University, Rome, Italy
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  • Numa Cellini, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiotherapy, Policlinico Universitario “Agostino Gemelli,” Catholic University, Rome, Italy
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  • Giovanni de Gaetano, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Research Laboratories, “John Paul II” Center for High Technology Research and Education in Biomedical Sciences, Catholic University, Campobasso, Italy

Received 22 July 2008 ,Revised 5 September 2008 ,Accepted 1 October 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2008.10.089

International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 74, Issue 5 , Pages 1501-1505 , 1 August 2009

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