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Correlation of Parotid Gland Function in Head and Neck Cancer Patients treated with Intensity-modulated Radiotherapy

Sonal Vahanwala, Sukhjinder Kaur Khosa, Sandeep S Pagare

Citation Information : Vahanwala S, Khosa SK, Pagare SS. Correlation of Parotid Gland Function in Head and Neck Cancer Patients treated with Intensity-modulated Radiotherapy. Int J Head Neck Surg 2012; 3 (1):1-4.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10001-1079

Published Online: 01-04-2013

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2012; The Author(s).


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Khosa SK, Vahanwala S, Pagare SS. Correlation of Parotid Gland Function in Head and Neck Cancer Patients treated with Intensity-modulated Radiotherapy. Int J Head and Neck Surg 2012;3(1):1-4.


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