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Dose and fractionation
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Most patients:
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28 Gy in 4 fractions
(700 cGy/fx)
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2 insertions one week apart
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Start during last week of external beam treatment
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2 fractions with each insertion (at least 6 hours apart)
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900 cGy x 2 (single implant) has been used in
select cases (
Patil, Brachytherapy 2011
)