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Deep inspiration breath-hold volumetric modulated arc radiotherapy decreases dose to mediastinal structures in locally advanced lung cancer

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Pages 1053-1056 | Received 01 Nov 2015, Accepted 10 Jan 2016, Published online: 03 Mar 2016

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