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Total body irradiation as part of conditioning

Non-myeloablative:

Commonly an outpatient procedure

Myeloablative doses:

>5 Gy in a single fraction

>8 Gy in multiple fractions

Commonly an inpatient procedure (at MSKCC)

Can be performed as an outpatient (if patient is reliable)

Keep in mind, this is

lethal

therapy!