The relationship between waiting time for radiotherapy and clinical outcomes: A systematic review of the literature
Radiotherapy and OncologyPublished 26 December 2007
Chen Zheng, Will D. King, R. Pearcey, Marc Kerba, William J. Mackillop
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The risk of local recurrence increases with increasing WTs for RT, and the increase inLocal recurrence rate may translate into decreased survival in some clinical situations.
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The risk of local recurrence increases with increasing WTs for RT. The increase in local recurrence rate may translate into decreased survival in some clinical situations. WTs for RT should be as short as reasonably achievable.
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