Journal of Contemporary Brachytherapy

Modern brachytherapy modalities vs. external beam radiotherapy in post-operative non-melanoma skin cancer: A systematic review

Wiedya K. Angeline 1
,
Hendriyo MD 1
,
Rudiyo MD 1
,
Juli Jamnasi 1
,
Sudibio MD 1
,
Julius Oentario 1
,
Vito Filbert Jayalie 1

  1. Department of Radiation Oncology, Murni Teguh Memorial Hospital, Indonesia

J Contemp Brachytherapy 2026

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/jcb.2026.164707
Data publikacji online: 2026/09/22
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