Seminars in Radiation Oncology
Volume 18, Issue 4 , Pages 223-228 , October 2008

Clinical Experience Shows That Catastrophic Late Effects Associated With Ablative Fractionation Can Be Avoided by Technological Innovation

  • Brian Kavanagh, MD, MPH

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Brian Kavanagh, MD, MPH, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Colorado Denver, Campus Mail Stop F706, 1665 N Ursula St, Suite 1032, PO Box 6510, Aurora, CO 80045

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Seminars in Radiation Oncology
Volume 18, Issue 4 , Pages 223-228 , October 2008

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