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Original Article

Influence of Radiation Therapy on Lung Tissue in Breast Cancer Patients: CT-assessed density changes 4 years after completion of radiotherapy

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Pages 845-849 | Accepted 22 Jun 1995, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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