EP-2125 High Dose Rate Brachytherapy in Brazil: Demand Estimation and Coverage in Public Healthcare System

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عنوان ژورنال: Radiotherapy and Oncology

سال: 2019

ISSN: 0167-8140

DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(19)32545-9