European Journal of Surgical Oncology
Volume 36, Issue 5 , Pages 477-482 , May 2010

Radiofrequency ablation is a feasible therapeutic option in the multi modality management of sarcoma

  • R.L. Jones

      Affiliations

    • Sarcoma Unit, Royal Marsden Hospital, Fulham Road, London SW3 6JJ, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +44 020 7808 2200; fax: +44 020 7808 2113.
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  • J. McCall

      Affiliations

    • Sarcoma Unit, Royal Marsden Hospital, Fulham Road, London SW3 6JJ, UK
    • Department of Radiology, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, Fulham Road, SW10 9NH, UK
    • ,
  • A. Adam

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, St. Thomas' Hospital, Lambeth Palace Road, SE1 7EH, UK
    • ,
  • D. O'Donnell

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, St. Thomas' Hospital, Lambeth Palace Road, SE1 7EH, UK
    • ,
  • S. Ashley

      Affiliations

    • Sarcoma Unit, Royal Marsden Hospital, Fulham Road, London SW3 6JJ, UK
    • ,
  • O. Al-Muderis

      Affiliations

    • Sarcoma Unit, Royal Marsden Hospital, Fulham Road, London SW3 6JJ, UK
    • ,
  • K. Thway

      Affiliations

    • Sarcoma Unit, Royal Marsden Hospital, Fulham Road, London SW3 6JJ, UK
    • ,
  • C. Fisher

      Affiliations

    • Sarcoma Unit, Royal Marsden Hospital, Fulham Road, London SW3 6JJ, UK
    • ,
  • I.R. Judson

      Affiliations

    • Sarcoma Unit, Royal Marsden Hospital, Fulham Road, London SW3 6JJ, UK

,Accepted 21 December 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ejso.2009.12.005

European Journal of Surgical Oncology
Volume 36, Issue 5 , Pages 477-482 , May 2010

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