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Incidence of thromboembolic events in patients with locally advanced rectal cancer receiving neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy

Silvia MeziDepartment of Radiology, Oncology and Human Pathology, Division of Oncology B, “Sapienza” University of Rome, Rome, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Daniela MusioDepartment of Radiology, Oncology and Human Pathology, Division of Radiotherapy “Sapienza” University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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Errico OrsiDepartment of Surgical Science, Division of DEA, “Sapienza” University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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Francesca de FeliceDepartment of Radiology, Oncology and Human Pathology, Division of Radiotherapy “Sapienza” University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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Isabella VerdinelliCarnegie Mellon University, Pittsburg, USA;Department of Statistical Science, “Sapienza” University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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Federica MoranoDepartment of Radiology, Oncology and Human Pathology, Division of Oncology B, “Sapienza” University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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Nicola RaffettoDepartment of Radiology, Oncology and Human Pathology, Division of Radiotherapy “Sapienza” University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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Vincenzo TomboliniDepartment of Radiology, Oncology and Human Pathology, Division of Radiotherapy “Sapienza” University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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Pages 187-190 | Received 28 Feb 2012, Accepted 20 Apr 2012, Published online: 07 Jun 2012

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