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Original Article

Early and Long-term Results of an Original Accelerated Radiation Therapy Schedule in Head and Neck Carcinoma

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Pages 267-271 | Received 23 Sep 1996, Accepted 12 Jan 1997, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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