High dose rate endobronchial brachytherapy in the palliative management of bronchial cancer - comparison of different doses

J. Skowronek, T. Piorunek, S. Cofta, K. Swierkocki, W. Mlynarczyk (Poznan, Poland)

Source: Annual Congress 2001 - Therapy for non-small cell lung cancer
Session: Therapy for non-small cell lung cancer
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 2571
Disease area: Thoracic oncology

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