Dose Planning Study of Target Volume Coverage with Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma: Penang General Hospital Experience |
Vincent Phua, Chee Ee
(Clinical Oncology Unit, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya)
Tan, Boon Seang (Department of Clinical Oncology and Radiotherapy, Penang General Hospital) Tan, Ai Lian (Department of Clinical Oncology and Radiotherapy, Penang General Hospital) Eng, Kae Yann (Department of Clinical Oncology and Radiotherapy, Pantai Hospital Penang) Ng, Bong Seng (Department of Clinical Oncology and Radiotherapy, Pantai Hospital Penang) Ung, Ngie Min (Clinical Oncology Unit, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya) |
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