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Dose-effect relationship in external beam radiotherapy combined with brachytherapy for cervical cancer: A systematic review

Ning Wu
1
,
Mingwei Bu
2
,
Hairong Jiang
3
,
Xin Mu
4
,
Hongfu Zhao
1

  1. Department of Radiation Oncology, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130033, Jilin, PR China
  2. Department of Radiation Oncology, Guowen Medical Corporation Changchun Hospital, Changchun 130028, Jilin, PR China
  3. Department of Geriatrics, Jilin City Hospital of Chemical Industry, Jilin 130022, Jilin, PR China
  4. Department of Radiation Oncology, Jilin City Hospital of Chemical Industry, Jilin 130022, Jilin, PR China
J Contemp Brachytherapy 2024; 16, 3: 232–240
Online publish date: 2024/06/24
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