Intraoperative radiation therapy in pati
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William U. Shipley; S. Donald Kaufman; George R. Prout Jr
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Article
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1987
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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Conventional external beam irradiation, using modern megavoltage techniques and doses that do not harm bladder function, will permanently eradicate local bladder cancer in 30% to 50% of patients, compared with 70% to 90% with cystectomy. In appropriately chosen patients, open surgery can safely prov