Brachytherapy
Volume 5, Issue 1 , Pages 32-40 , January 2006

Perioperative high-dose-rate brachytherapy (PHDRB) in previously irradiated head and neck cancer: Initial results of a Phase I/II reirradiation study

  • Rafael Martínez-Monge

      Affiliations

    • Department of Oncology, University of Navarra Clinic, University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Department of Oncology, University of Navarra Clinic, University of Navarra, Avda Pío XII s/n., Pamplona, Navarra, Spain E-31080. Tel.: +34-948-255400; fax: +34-948-255500.
    • ,
  • Juan Alcalde

      Affiliations

    • Department of Otolaryngology, University of Navarra Clinic, University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
    • ,
  • Carlos Concejo

      Affiliations

    • Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Navarra Clinic, University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
    • ,
  • Mauricio Cambeiro

      Affiliations

    • Department of Oncology, University of Navarra Clinic, University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
    • ,
  • Cristina Garrán

      Affiliations

    • Department of Oncology, University of Navarra Clinic, University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain

Received 29 September 2005 ,Revised 10 November 2005 ,Accepted 17 November 2005.

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doi: 10.1016/j.brachy.2005.11.003

Brachytherapy
Volume 5, Issue 1 , Pages 32-40 , January 2006

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