The safety and efficacy of EGF-based cream for the prevention of radiotherapy-induced skin injury: results from a multicenter observational study |
Kang, Hyun-Cheol
(Department of Radiation Oncology, Seoul National University College of Medicine)
Ahn, Seung-Do (Department of Radiation Oncology, Asan Medical Center) Choi, Doo-Ho (Department of Radiation Oncology, Samsung Medical Center) Kang, Min Kyu (Department of Radiation Oncology, Yeungnam University College of Medicine) Chung, Woong-Ki (Department of Radiation Oncology, Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital) Wu, Hong-Gyun (Department of Radiation Oncology, Seoul National University College of Medicine) |
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