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Research Article

Secondary Malignant Neoplasms Following Radiotherapy for Primary Cancer in Children and Young Adults

Richard W. HarbronCorrespondence[email protected]
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Richard G. FeltbowerDivision of Epidemiology, School of Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom
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Adam GlaserDepartment of Paediatric Oncology and Haematology, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, United Kingdom
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John LilleyDepartment of Medical Physics, St James's Institute of Oncology, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, United Kingdom
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Mark S. PearceInstitute of Health & Society, Newcastle University, Sir James Spence Institute, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom
Pages 259-267 | Received 29 May 2013, Accepted 24 Aug 2013, Published online: 02 Oct 2013

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