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Ulger S., Ulger Z., Yildiz F., Ozyar E.
MEDICAL ONCOLOGY, vol.24, no.1, pp.91-94, 2007 (SCI-Expanded)
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Publication Type:
Article / Article
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Volume:
24
Issue:
1
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Publication Date:
2007
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Doi Number:
10.1007/bf02685908
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Journal Name:
MEDICAL ONCOLOGY
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Journal Indexes:
Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
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Page Numbers:
pp.91-94
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Keywords:
hypothyroidism, radiotherapy, nasopharyngeal cancer, thyroid gland, THYROID-DYSFUNCTION, HODGKINS-DISEASE, NECK IRRADIATION, CHEMOTHERAPY, CHILDHOOD, CANCER, HEAD
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Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University Affiliated:
No
Abstract
Objectives: The thyroid gland is frequently affected by radiotherapy applied for the treatment of head and neck tumors. Hypothyroidism is observed as a late side effect of radiotherapy, especially seen in the patients who have surgery in the treatment procedure.