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Prophylactic cranial irradiation in patients with small-cell lung cancer: the experience at the Institute of Oncology Ljubljana

Radiology and Oncology
Volume 44 (2010): Issue 3 (September 2010)
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10019-010-0038-4 | Journal eISSN: 1581-3207 | Journal ISSN: 1318-2099
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Language: English
Page range: 180 - 186
Published on: Sep 9, 2010
Published by: Association of Radiology and Oncology
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year
Keywords:
small-cell lung cancer,
brain metastases,
prophylactic cranial irradiation
Related subjects:
Medicine,
Clinical medicine,
Radiology

© 2010 Karmen Stanic, Viljem Kovac, published by Association of Radiology and Oncology
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