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The Elekta Esteya® electronic brachytherapy system in non-melanoma skin cancers: A post-market observational study

Jonathan Cheng
1
,
Gerrit V. Henry
2
,
Maureen R. Lyden
3
,
Daniel I. Shrager
4
,
Michael H. Swann
5
,
James B. Stubbs
6
,
Robert J. Willard
7
,
Edward K. Lee
8

  1. Genesis Cancer Center, Baytown, TX, USA
  2. Arcadia Dermatology, Scottsdale, AZ, USA
  3. BioStat International, Inc., Tampa, FL, USA
  4. Alpha Dermatology, Sellersville, PA, USA
  5. Swann Dermatology, Springfield, MO, USA
  6. Radiation Dosimetry Systems, Inc., Milton, GA, USA
  7. Dermatology and Mohs Surgery, Doylestown, PA, USA
  8. Compass Health Cancer Center, East Lansing, MI, USA
J Contemp Brachytherapy 2024; 16
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/jcb.2024.146795
Online publish date: 2025/01/16
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