Research article summary (published 29 Sep 2009):

Radiotherapy in malignant pleural mesothelioma.

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Author information

Author/s: McAleer, Mary Frances (MF); Tsao, Anne S (AS); Liao, Zhongxing (Z);

Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas 77030-4009, USA. mfmcalee(-atsign-)mdanderson.org

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Review

Journal: International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics (Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2009-Oct; vol 75 (issue 2) : pp 326-37

Dates: Created 2009/09/08; Completed 2009/09/21;

PMID: 19735859, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 9/21/2009, IMS Date: )

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Biopsy, Needle - adverse effects Brachytherapy Humans Mesothelioma - drug therapy; prevention & control; radiotherapy Neoadjuvant Therapy - methods

Neoplasm Recurrence, Local - drug therapy; prevention & control Neoplasm Seeding Palliative Care - methods Pleural Neoplasms - drug therapy; prevention & control; radiotherapy Radiotherapy, Adjuvant - methods

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