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Radiology, Vol 135, 743-745, Copyright © 1980 by Radiological Society of North America

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Postoperative irradiation of pterygia: an unexpected effect of the time/dose relationship

JS Cooper and IA Lerch

Factors which might determine the outcome of treatment of pterygia were examined. Unexpectedly, patients beginning radiation therapy greater than or equal to 4 days after surgery exhibited fewer recurrences than those irradiated within 3 days of surgery. This finding raises questions about the mechanism and method of postoperative irradiation in this condition.




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