CURING CNS GERMINOMAS IN ADOLESCENTS: IS CRANIOSPINAL IRRADIATION NECESSARY?
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A Smart Setup for Craniospinal Irradiation
230 2013 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research. Siyong Kim, PhD, owns interests of Medical Tool and Technology, LLC. The other authors have no conflicts of interest to disclose. Submitted November, 27, 2013, Accepted December, 6, 2013 Corresponding Author: Jennifer L. Peterson, Department of Radiation Oncology, Mayo Clinic, 4500 San Pablo Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32224, USA Tel: +1-904...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health
سال: 1994
ISSN: 1034-4810,1440-1754
DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1754.1994.tb00671.x