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Research Article

Changes in Treatment Volume of Hormonally Treated and Untreated Cancerous Prostate and its Impact on Rectal Dose

Wolfgang Lilleby Departments of Medical Oncology/Radiotherapy, Medical Physics Norwegian Radium Hospital Oslo
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Einar Dale Departments of Medical Oncology/Radiotherapy, Medical Physics Norwegian Radium Hospital Oslo
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Dag R. Olsen Departments of Medical Oncology/Radiotherapy, Medical Physics Norwegian Radium Hospital Oslo
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Unn Gude Departments of Medical Oncology/Radiotherapy, Medical Physics Norwegian Radium Hospital Oslo
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Sophie D. Fossa Departments of Medical Oncology/Radiotherapy, Medical Physics Norwegian Radium Hospital Oslo
Pages 10-14 | Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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