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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 7, 2012; 18(37): 5266-5275
Published online Oct 7, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i37.5266
Published online Oct 7, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i37.5266
Volumetric-modulated arc therapy vs c-IMRT in esophageal cancer: A treatment planning comparison
Li Yin, Hao Wu, Jian Gong, Jian-Hao Geng, Fan Jiang, An-Hui Shi, Rong Yu, Yong-Heng Li, Shu-Kui Han, Bo Xu, Guang-Ying Zhu, Department of Radiotherapy, Peking University School of Oncology, Beijing Cancer Hospital and Institute, Beijing 100142, China
Author contributions: Yin L took charge of the whole work, carried out data collection, performed treatment planning and drafted the manuscript; Wu H, Gong J, Jiang F, Han SK and Xu B performed physics checkups and plan evaluation; Shi AH, Yu R and Li YH determined the patient accrual and radiation field; Zhu GY, Xu B and Han SK provided mentorship for this work; Wu H and Geng JH revised the manuscript; Zhu GY designed the study and approved the final version to be published; and all authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
Supported by The National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 30870738
Correspondence to: Guang-Ying Zhu, MD, PhD, Department of Radiotherapy, Peking University School of Oncology, Beijing Cancer Hospital and Institute, Beijing 100142, China. zgypu@yahoo.com.cn
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Received: February 25, 2012
Revised: June 27, 2012
Accepted: July 9, 2012
Published online: October 7, 2012
Revised: June 27, 2012
Accepted: July 9, 2012
Published online: October 7, 2012
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