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Sproston, Anthony RAffiliation
Department of Experimental Radiation Oncology, Paterson Institute for Cancer Research, Christie Hospital, Manchester.Issue Date
2010-04-09T10:42:50Z
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Since the discovery of radium in 1898, radiotherapy has been used in the treatment of cervical cancer, and it remains the mainstay of treatment today. Chemotherapy is in its infancy and has as yet been unable to improve long-term survival, despite encouraging response.Citation
Non-surgical treatment of cervical carcinoma., 52 (1):30-4 Br J Hosp MedJournal
British Journal of Hospital MedicinePubMed ID
7952762Type
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enISSN
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