Edward C. Halperin MD - Perez & Bradys Principles and Practice of Radiation Oncology

Luther W. Brady, MD
Distinguished University Professor
Hylda Cohn/American Cancer Society Professor of Clinical Oncology
Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology
Drexel University College of Medicine
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Perez and Bradys principles and practice of radiation oncology / editors, Edward C. Halperin [ et al.]. 6th ed.
p. ; cm.
Principles and practice of radiation oncology
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-1-4511-1648-9 (alk. paper)
I. Halperin, Edward C. II. Perez, Carlos A., 1934- III. Title: Principles and practice of radiation oncology.
[DNLM: 1. Neoplasmsradiotherapy. 2. Radiometry. 3. Radiotherapymethods. QZ 269]
RC271.R3
616.99'40642dc23

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