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ART for head and neck cancer

decrease in weight (avg 7%),

tumour volume, OAR

E.g. parotid gland

Shrinkage 1% per day

Displacement 3–4 mm (up

to 1 cm) at end of treatment

toward mid-sagittal plane

E.g. nodal and primary-tumour

2–3% per treatment day (up

to 90%)

Schwartz et al, J Oncol 2011