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Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Gynecologic Cancer
Published on: April 17, 2012
The emergence of advanced brachytherapy techniques for common malignancies
Rakesh R Patel1, Douglas W Arthur
1Department of Human Oncology, University of Wisconsin Medical School, 600 Highland Avenue K4/B100, Madison, WI 53792, USA. patel@humonc.wisc.edu
Hematology/Oncology Clinics of North America
|April 4, 2006
Abstract:
The recent advent and integration of sophisticated radiation planning and imaging modalities has improved the quality of brachytherapy treatments, allowing for more conformal radiation delivery. Further investigation and follow-up are necessary to demonstrate improvements in outcome and morbidity with these refined approaches.
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