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Radiation side effects for Dummies
GH
2009
Background:
• Diagnosed with left tonsil cancer on 27/02/2009
• Left neck dissection performed on 12/3/2009
• Started radiation treatment at Perth Radiation Oncology on 18/05/2009
• Finished radiation on 08/07/2009
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