Interstitial High-Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy (BRT) Boost of Lower Extremity (LE) Sarcomas: Dosimetry Review and Toxicity Assessment
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عنوان ژورنال: Brachytherapy
سال: 2016
ISSN: 1538-4721
DOI: 10.1016/j.brachy.2016.04.102