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World J Gastroenterol. May 21, 2011; 17(19): 2407-2410
Published online May 21, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i19.2407
Published online May 21, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i19.2407
Incidence of brain metastasis in patients with esophageal carcinoma
Ron S Smith, Department of Radiation Oncology, Andreas Cancer Center-Mayo Health System, Mankato, MN 56002, United States
Ron S Smith, Department of Radiation Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 56002, United States
Robert C Miller, Department of Radiation Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 56002, United States
Author contributions: Smith RS and Miller RC designed the research; Smith RS performed the research, analyzed the data, and wrote the manuscript.
Correspondence to: Ron S Smith, MD, Department of Radiation Oncology, Andreas Cancer Center-Mayo Health System, 1025 Marsh Street, Mankato, MN 56002, United States. smith.ron@mayo.edu
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Received: June 4, 2010
Revised: November 25, 2010
Accepted: December 2, 2010
Published online: May 21, 2011
Revised: November 25, 2010
Accepted: December 2, 2010
Published online: May 21, 2011
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