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Factors influencing radiation treatment recommendations in early-stage Merkel cell carcinoma: a survey of US-based radiation oncologists

Yolanda D TsengDepartment of Radiation Oncology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA (YDT, SA, JJL, UP); Department of Medicine (Medical Oncology), University of Washington, Seattle, WA (SB); Division of Dermatology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Smith ApisarnthanaraxDepartment of Radiation Oncology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA (YDT, SA, JJL, UP); Department of Medicine (Medical Oncology), University of Washington, Seattle, WA (SB); Division of Dermatology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USAView further author information
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Jay J LiaoDepartment of Radiation Oncology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA (YDT, SA, JJL, UP); Department of Medicine (Medical Oncology), University of Washington, Seattle, WA (SB); Division of Dermatology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USAView further author information
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Shailender BhatiaDepartment of Radiation Oncology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA (YDT, SA, JJL, UP); Department of Medicine (Medical Oncology), University of Washington, Seattle, WA (SB); Division of Dermatology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USAView further author information
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Paul T NghiemDepartment of Radiation Oncology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA (YDT, SA, JJL, UP); Department of Medicine (Medical Oncology), University of Washington, Seattle, WA (SB); Division of Dermatology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USAView further author information
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Upendra ParvathaneniDepartment of Radiation Oncology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA (YDT, SA, JJL, UP); Department of Medicine (Medical Oncology), University of Washington, Seattle, WA (SB); Division of Dermatology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USAView further author information
Pages 281-287 | Received 10 Nov 2016, Accepted 18 Jan 2017, Published online: 29 Jan 2017

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