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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!