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Radiobiological effects of docetaxel (Taxotere): a potential radiation sensitizer

M. CREANE, C. B. SEYMOUR, S. COLUCCI, C. MOTHERSILL Radiation Science Centre, Dublin Institute of Technology,Kevin Street, Dublin 8, Ireland.
Pages 731-737 | Published online: 03 Jul 2009

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