Current Problems in Cancer
Volume 29, Issue 3 , Pages 120-157 , May 2005

Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy

  • Robert D. Timmerman, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Robert D. Timmerman, MD, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Texas Southwestern, 5801 Forest Park Road, NF3.302B, Dallas, TX 75390-9183, USA Robert
    • ,
  • Brian D. Kavanagh, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Colorado Comprehensive Cancer Center, Aurora, Colorado, USA

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PII: S0147-0272(05)00022-X

doi: 10.1016/j.currproblcancer.2005.05.001

Current Problems in Cancer
Volume 29, Issue 3 , Pages 120-157 , May 2005

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