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Postoperative Radiotherapy for Cutaneous Melanoma in Patients at High Risk of Local-Regional Recurrence after Surgery Alone

Nicolette R. Dreschera Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL, USA
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Robert J. Amdura Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL, USA
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Christopher G. Morrisa Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL, USA
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Christiana M. Shawb Department of Surgery, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL, USA
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Peter T. Dziegielewskic Department of Otolaryngology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL, USA
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William M. Mendenhalla Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL, USACorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 348-353 | Received 14 Sep 2021, Accepted 21 Jan 2022, Published online: 03 Feb 2022

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