Prophylactic cranial irradiation in small cell lung cancer: a systematic review of the literature with meta-analysis

A. P. Meert, M. Paesmans, T. Berghmans, B. Martin, C. Mascaux, F. Vallot, J. M. Verdebout, J. J. Lafitte, J. P. Sculier (Brussels, Belgium; Lille, France)

Source: Annual Congress 2001 - Lung cancer treatment
Session: Lung cancer treatment
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 2132
Disease area: Thoracic oncology

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