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Adaptive radiation therapy in practice: classification and technical insights from Polish Society of Medical Physics experts

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|Aug 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pjmpe-2025-0020 | Journal eISSN: 1898-0309 | Journal ISSN: 1425-4689
Language: English
Page range: 171 - 177
Submitted on: Apr 29, 2025
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Accepted on: Jul 1, 2025
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Published on: Aug 28, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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