EP-1334 Risk factors for esophagitis after hypofractionated palliative (chemo) radiotherapy for NSCLC
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عنوان ژورنال: Radiotherapy and Oncology
سال: 2019
ISSN: 0167-8140
DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(19)31754-2