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Original Article

Rectum motion and morbidity prediction: Improving correlation between late morbidity and DVH parameters through use of rectum planning organ at risk volumes

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Pages 1061-1068 | Received 20 May 2010, Accepted 28 Jun 2010, Published online: 13 Sep 2010

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