Phase II study of docetaxel, cisplatin, and 5-FU induction chemotherapy followed by chemoradiotherapy in locoregionally advanced nasopharyngeal cancer
โ Scribed by Woo Kyun Bae; Jun Eul Hwang; Hyun Jeong Shim; Sang Hee Cho; Joon Kyoo Lee; Sang-Chul Lim; Woong-Ki Chung; Ik-Joo Chung
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 2009
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 279 KB
- Volume
- 65
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0344-5704
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