Physica Medica: European Journal of Medical Physics
Volume 23, Issue 3 , Pages 91-99 , December 2007

The radiation response of heterogeneous tumors

Received 6 December 2006 ,Revised 21 August 2007 ,Accepted 22 August 2007.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ejmp.2007.08.001

Physica Medica: European Journal of Medical Physics
Volume 23, Issue 3 , Pages 91-99 , December 2007

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