Signifikante Verbesserung der lokalen Kontrolle bei Melanompatienten nach Lymphadenektomie und adjuvanter Strahlentherapie

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First Online: 10 November 2012

Adjuvant radiotherapy following lymphadenectomy for malignant melanoma significantly improves local control

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