Clinical Oncology
Volume 19, Issue 4 , Pages 256-259 , May 2007

Single Fraction Radiotherapy for Small Superficial Carcinoma of the Skin

  • S. Chan

      Affiliations

    • Department of Clinical Oncology, Nottingham University Hospital NHS Trust, Hucknall Road, Nottingham NG5 1PB, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationAuthor for correspondence: Stephen Chan, FRCR, Department of Clinical Oncology, Nottingham University Hospital NHS Trust, Hucknall Road, Nottingham NG5 1PB, UK. Tel: (0)115-969-1169
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  • A.S. Dhadda

      Affiliations

    • Department of Clinical Oncology, Nottingham University Hospital NHS Trust, Hucknall Road, Nottingham NG5 1PB, UK
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  • R. Swindell

      Affiliations

    • Department of Clinical Oncology, Christie Hospital NHS Trust, Wilmslow Road, Manchester M20 4BX, UK

Received 1 September 2006 ,Revised 20 January 2007 ,Accepted 7 February 2007.

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PII: S0936-6555(07)00519-5

doi: 10.1016/j.clon.2007.02.004

Clinical Oncology
Volume 19, Issue 4 , Pages 256-259 , May 2007

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