Clinical Oncology
Volume 19, Issue 5 , Pages 273-286 , June 2007

Radiotherapy Dose Fractionation, Access and Waiting Times in the Countries of the UK in 2005

  • M.V. Williams

      Affiliations

    • Royal College of Radiologists, 38 Portland Place, London W1B 1JQ, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationAuthor for correspondence: M.V. Williams, The Royal College of Radiologists, 38 Portland Place, London W1B 1JQ, UK.
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  • E.T. Summers

      Affiliations

    • Royal College of Radiologists, 38 Portland Place, London W1B 1JQ, UK
    • ,
  • K. Drinkwater

      Affiliations

    • Royal College of Radiologists, 38 Portland Place, London W1B 1JQ, UK
    • ,
  • A. Barrett

      Affiliations

    • Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Colney Lane, Norwich NR4 7UY, UK

Received 13 March 2007 ,Accepted 20 March 2007.

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PII: S0936-6555(07)00581-X

doi: 10.1016/j.clon.2007.03.011

Clinical Oncology
Volume 19, Issue 5 , Pages 273-286 , June 2007

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