European Journal of Surgical Oncology
Volume 36, Issue 3 , Pages 237-243 , March 2010

Clinical outcome in 520 consecutive Danish rectal cancer patients treated with short course preoperative radiotherapy

  • L.H. Jensen

      Affiliations

    • Department of Oncology, Vejle Hospital, Kabbeltoft 25, DK 7100 Vejle, Denmark
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +45 7940 5000; fax: +45 7940 6710.
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  • R. Altaf

      Affiliations

    • Department of Oncology, Herlev Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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  • H. Harling

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Bispebjerg Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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  • M. Jensen

      Affiliations

    • Department of Oncology, Aalborg Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark
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  • S. Laurberg

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Aarhus Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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  • J.C. Lindegaard

      Affiliations

    • Department of Oncology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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  • A. Muhic

      Affiliations

    • Department of Oncology, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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  • L. Vestermark

      Affiliations

    • Department of Oncology, Odense Hospital, Odense, Denmark
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  • A. Jakobsen

      Affiliations

    • Department of Oncology, Vejle Hospital, Kabbeltoft 25, DK 7100 Vejle, Denmark
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  • S. Bülow

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Hvidovre Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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  • on behalf of the Danish Colorectal Cancer Group

,Accepted 8 October 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ejso.2009.10.008

European Journal of Surgical Oncology
Volume 36, Issue 3 , Pages 237-243 , March 2010

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