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| Year : 1991 | Volume
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Role of radiation therapy in the treatment of benign ocular diseases
Racheline1, VK Paul1, T Ganesh2, Sanjiv Sharma2, Sandeep Singal2, RC Joshi2
1 Dr. R.P. Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi - 110 029, India
2 Department of Radiation Oncology, Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi - 110 029, India
Correspondence Address:
Racheline
Room No. 111, Laxmi Hostel, R.P.C. II, All India Institute of Medical Sciences. Ansari Nagar,New Delhi -110029
India
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PMID: 1894338 
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Radiation therapy, although a prime treatment modality for malignant disease, has few definitive indications for some benign ocular diseases too. Orbital pseudotumour, Graves ophthalmopathy and pterygium are the conditions where the radiation oncologist has got an important role to play. This article reviews the current status of the role of radiation and its effectiveness in the management of these diseases. |
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