Course book Advanced Treatment Planning 2018
Summary
• in high-precision radiotherapy enabling hypofractionation, effective tumor doses often exceed normal tissue tolerances
• a relevant problem are critical serial normal tissues near high- dose targets, as exceeding tolerance doses here may lead to life-threatening consequences for the patient
• advanced treatment strategies therefore need the discussion of compromises
• beyond adapting dose and fractionation, local strategies may help to ensure high TCP
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