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Principles of Gastric Lymphoma RT (2)
• The final volume also accounts for changes in stomach
position during respiration
• The stomach is ideally treated while empty; but slight
changes in volume should be accounted for
• The dose rarely exceeds 30 Gy; thus, acute or chronic
complications are unlikely.
• Yet, RT exposure of kidneys, heart, lung and liver and bowl
should be reduced as much as possible