Seminars in Oncology
Volume 31, Issue 6 , Pages 816-821 , December 2004

Reirradiation of recurrent head and neck cancers with curative intent

  • Steven J. Chmura

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation and Cellular Oncology, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Steven J. Chmura MD, PhD, University of Chicago, Department of Radiation and Cellular Oncology, 5758 S Maryland, MC 9006, Chicago, IL 60637
    • ,
  • Michael T. Milano

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation and Cellular Oncology, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
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  • Daniel J. Haraf

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation and Cellular Oncology, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
    • Cancer Research Center, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL

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 Supported in part by the Oral Cancer Center Grant No. P30-CA14599 and The University of Chicago Cancer Research Center Grant No. P50-DE1CA11921.

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doi: 10.1053/j.seminoncol.2004.09.003

Seminars in Oncology
Volume 31, Issue 6 , Pages 816-821 , December 2004

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