Radiotherapy & Oncology
Volume 93, Issue 2 , Pages 174-179 , November 2009

8Gy single-dose radiotherapy is effective in metastatic spinal cord compression: Results of a phase III randomized multicentre Italian trial

  • Ernesto Maranzano

      Affiliations

    • Radiotherapy Centre, “S. Maria” Hospital, Terni, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Address: Radiation Oncology Centre, Azienda Ospedaliera, Via T. di Joannuccio, No. 1, Terni Hospital, 05100 Terni, TR, Italy.
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  • Fabio Trippa

      Affiliations

    • Radiotherapy Centre, “S. Maria” Hospital, Terni, Italy
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  • Michelina Casale

      Affiliations

    • Radiotherapy Centre, “S. Maria” Hospital, Terni, Italy
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  • Sara Costantini

      Affiliations

    • Radiotherapy Centre, “S. Maria” Hospital, Terni, Italy
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  • Marco Lupattelli

      Affiliations

    • Radiotherapy Centre, University Hospital, Perugia, Italy
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  • Rita Bellavita

      Affiliations

    • Radiotherapy Centre, University Hospital, Perugia, Italy
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  • Luigi Marafioti

      Affiliations

    • Radiotherapy Centre, “Mariano Santo” Hospital, Cosenza, Italy
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  • Stefano Pergolizzi

      Affiliations

    • Radiotherapy Centre, “S. Vincenzo” Hospital, Taormina (ME), Italy
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  • Anna Santacaterina

      Affiliations

    • Radiotherapy Centre, “S. Vincenzo” Hospital, Taormina (ME), Italy
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  • Marcello Mignogna

      Affiliations

    • Radiotherapy Centre, “Campo di Marte” Hospital, Lucca, Italy
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  • Giovanni Silvano

      Affiliations

    • Radiotherapy Centre, “S.G. Moscati” Hospital, Taranto, Italy
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  • Vincenzo Fusco

      Affiliations

    • Radiotherapy Centre, C.R.O.R. – I.R.C.C.S., Rionero in Vulture (PZ), Italy

Received 2 February 2009 ,Revised 27 April 2009 ,Accepted 10 May 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.radonc.2009.05.012

Radiotherapy & Oncology
Volume 93, Issue 2 , Pages 174-179 , November 2009

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