Medical Dosimetry
Volume 31, Issue 4 , Pages 292-297 , Winter 2006

Intensity-modulated radiotherapy for neoadjuvant treatment of gastric cancer

  • Brian Knab, M.D.
    • ,
  • Carla Rash, B.S., C.M.D.
    • ,
  • Karl Farrey, M.S.
    • ,
  • Ashesh B. Jani, M.D., M.S.E.E.

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: Ashesh B. Jani, M.D., Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Chicago, 5758 South Maryland Avenue, MC 9006, Chicago, IL 60637

Received 1 September 2005 ,Accepted 29 March 2006.

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PII: S0958-3947(06)00128-2

doi: 10.1016/j.meddos.2006.03.001

Medical Dosimetry
Volume 31, Issue 4 , Pages 292-297 , Winter 2006

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