Perspective
A tale of three princes and two physicists—the importance of “Why?”†
Giulio J. D'Angio MD,
Peter C. Adamson MD,
Corresponding Author
Giulio J. D'Angio MD
Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Department of Radiation Oncology, 2 Donner Building, 3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104-4283.Search for more papers by this authorPeter C. Adamson MD
Department of Pediatrics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Search for more papers by this authorGiulio J. D'Angio MD,
Peter C. Adamson MD,
Corresponding Author
Giulio J. D'Angio MD
Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Department of Radiation Oncology, 2 Donner Building, 3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104-4283.Search for more papers by this authorPeter C. Adamson MD
Department of Pediatrics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Presented in Part at the XXXIV Meeting of the International Society of Pediatric Oncology, Porto, Portugal, September 19, 2002.
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