International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 76, Issue 1 , Pages 31-35 , January 2010

Time of Decline in Sexual Function After External Beam Radiotherapy for Prostate Cancer

  • Joshua Siglin, B.S.

      Affiliations

    • Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA
    • ,
  • Gregory J. Kubicek, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
    • ,
  • Benjamin Leiby, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA
    • ,
  • Richard K. Valicenti, M.D., M.A.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, University of California, Davis, School of Medicine, Sacramento, CA
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: Richard K. Valicenti, M.D., M.A., Department of Radiation Oncology, University of California, Davis, School of Medicine, 4501 X St., Ste. 0140, Sacramento, CA, 95817. Tel: (916) 734-7888; Fax: (916) 734-7888

Received 26 October 2008 ,Revised 18 January 2009 ,Accepted 20 January 2009.

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 Conflict of interest: none.

PII: S0360-3016(09)00198-9

doi: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2009.01.070

International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 76, Issue 1 , Pages 31-35 , January 2010

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