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. 1992 Apr;76(4):195–197. doi: 10.1136/bjo.76.4.195

The treatment of periocular basal cell carcinomas by radiotherapy.

J M Rodriguez 1, G P Deutsch 1
PMCID: PMC504225  PMID: 1390484

Abstract

Experience in the treatment of periocular basal cell carcinoma is described. Excellent local control rates and minimal morbidity have been achieved in a series of 128 tumours occurring in 127 patients with a minimum 3 year follow-up.

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