CPB Ljubljana 2018 course book

CONCLUSIONS - II

• HDR and PDR can be used in interstitial implants twice daily, 2.5-4 Gy per fraction, or 0.8-1 Gy per pulse. • In skin tumours with a depth of < 5mm, use contact BT. • In small size tumours, Leipzig™, Valencia™ applicators or electronic devices 5-7 Gy once or twice a week. • In extensive flat lesions, flaps or customized moulds at 3-5 mm from skin at 3-5 Gy per fraction 3-5 per week. • No standard schedule can be recommended and total doses are based on experience. • The dose on the skin surface should be recorded to correlate the outcome with late side effects.