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The benefits of adjuvant radiation therapy after therapeutic lymphadenectomy for clinically advanced, high-risk, lymph node-metastatic melanoma
Article first published online: 21 AUG 2009
DOI: 10.1002/cncr.24627
Copyright © 2009 American Cancer Society
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Agrawal, S., Kane, J. M., Guadagnolo, B. A., Kraybill, W. G. and Ballo, M. T. (2009), The benefits of adjuvant radiation therapy after therapeutic lymphadenectomy for clinically advanced, high-risk, lymph node-metastatic melanoma. Cancer, 115: 5836–5844. doi: 10.1002/cncr.24627
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Publication History
- Issue published online: 2 DEC 2009
- Article first published online: 21 AUG 2009
- Manuscript Accepted: 5 MAY 2009
- Manuscript Revised: 27 APR 2009
- Manuscript Received: 5 JAN 2009
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