Radiotherapy & Oncology
Volume 91, Issue 1 , Pages 1-3 , April 2009

Can we reduce the incidence of second primary malignancies occurring after radiotherapy?

Received 2 January 2009 ,Accepted 14 January 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.radonc.2009.01.007

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