Oral Oncology
Volume 38, Issue 6 , Pages 574-583 , September 2002

Modified Delphi survey for decision analysis for prophylaxis of post-radiation osteonecrosis

  • Carl K. Cramer

      Affiliations

    • Department of Health Care and Epidemiology, University of British Columbia, 5804 Fairview Avenue, Vancouver, BC, Canada V6T 1Z3
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Fax: (604) 822-4994
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  • Joel B. Epstein

      Affiliations

    • Department of Health Care and Epidemiology, University of British Columbia, 5804 Fairview Avenue, Vancouver, BC, Canada V6T 1Z3
    • British Columbia Cancer Agency, Vancouver, BC, Canada
    • University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
    • ,
  • Samuel B. Sheps

      Affiliations

    • Department of Health Care and Epidemiology, University of British Columbia, 5804 Fairview Avenue, Vancouver, BC, Canada V6T 1Z3
    • ,
  • Martin T. Schechter

      Affiliations

    • Department of Health Care and Epidemiology, University of British Columbia, 5804 Fairview Avenue, Vancouver, BC, Canada V6T 1Z3
    • ,
  • James R. Busser

      Affiliations

    • Department of Health Care and Epidemiology, University of British Columbia, 5804 Fairview Avenue, Vancouver, BC, Canada V6T 1Z3

Received 12 September 2001 ,Accepted 3 October 2001.

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