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Concurrent chemotherapy and radiation for locally advanced squamous cell cancers: what is the schedule of choice?

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  1. Departments of Medical Oncology and Radiotherapy, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, 121 Plesmanlaan, 1066CX, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

    Jan H. Schornagel MD, PhD, Marcel Verheij MD, PhD & Harry Bartelink MD, PhD

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Schornagel, J.H., Verheij, M. & Bartelink, H. Concurrent chemotherapy and radiation for locally advanced squamous cell cancers: what is the schedule of choice?. Curr Oncol Rep 3, 1–2 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11912-001-0034-3

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