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A prospective quality of life study in patients with locally advanced prostate cancer, treated with radiotherapy with or without regional or interstitial hyperthermia

M. Van Vulpen Department of Radiation Oncology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Q00.118, Heidelberglaan 100, 3584 CX, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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J. R. J. De Leeuw Department of Research Group Psychology of Health and Illness, University Medical Center Utrecht, Q00.118, Heidelberglaan 100, 3584 CX, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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M. P. R. Van Gellekom Department of Radiation Oncology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Q00.118, Heidelberglaan 100, 3584 CX, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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J. Van Der Hoeven Department of Urology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Q00.118, Heidelberglaan 100, 3584 CX, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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A. De Graeff Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Utrecht, Q00.118, Heidelberglaan 100, 3584 CX, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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R. J. A. Van Moorselaar Department of Urology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Q00.118, Heidelberglaan 100, 3584 CX, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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I. Van Der Tweel Center for Biostatistics, Utrecht University, Padualaan 14, 3584 CH, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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P. Hofman Department of Radiation Oncology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Q00.118, Heidelberglaan 100, 3584 CX, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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J. J. W. Lagendijk Department of Radiation Oncology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Q00.118, Heidelberglaan 100, 3584 CX, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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J. J. Battermann Department of Radiation Oncology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Q00.118, Heidelberglaan 100, 3584 CX, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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