International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 76, Issue 3, Supplement , Pages S64-S69 , 1 March 2010

Radiation Dose–Volume Effects in the Larynx and Pharynx

  • Tiziana Rancati, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Fondazione IRCCS-Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milan, Italy
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  • Marco Schwarz, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Agenzia Provinciale per la Protonterapia, Trento, Italy
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  • Aaron M. Allen, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Rabin Medical Center, Petah Tikvah, Israel
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  • Felix Feng, M.D.

      Affiliations

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

      Affiliations

    • Rabin Medical Center, Petah Tikvah, Israel
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  • Bharat Mittal, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Northwestern University, Chicago, IL
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  • Avraham Eisbruch, M.D.

      Affiliations

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

Received 13 January 2009 ,Revised 26 March 2009 ,Accepted 27 March 2009.

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 Conflict of interest: none.

PII: S0360-3016(09)03292-1

doi: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2009.03.079

International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
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