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Total body irradiation as part of conditioning
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Non-myeloablative:
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Commonly an outpatient procedure
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Myeloablative doses:
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>5 Gy in a single fraction
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>8 Gy in multiple fractions
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Commonly an inpatient procedure (at MSKCC)
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Can be performed as an outpatient (if patient is reliable)
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Keep in mind, this is
lethal
therapy!