Seminars in Radiation Oncology
Volume 16, Issue 3 , Pages 164-167 , July 2006

Controversies and New Developments in Gynecologic Brachytherapy: Image-Based Intracavitary Brachytherapy for Cervical Carcinoma

  • Subir Nag, MD, FACR, FACRO

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Subir Nag, MD, FACR, FACRO, Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital, Ohio State University, 300 W. 10th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210.

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PII: S1053-4296(06)00006-3

doi: 10.1016/j.semradonc.2006.02.005

Seminars in Radiation Oncology
Volume 16, Issue 3 , Pages 164-167 , July 2006

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