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7)

CONCLUSION

GTV-CTV-ITV

concept in cervical cancer quite complex

GTV

has primary and lymphatic component

– Primary GTV often gets brachy boost

– Node GTV gets EBRT boost

CTV

has primary and lymphatic component

– CTV needs elective EBRT

ITV

includes total CTV

– Gets elective EBRT

– CTV-ITV margin compensates for internal mobility and deformation

– Extent of CTV-ITV margin depends on position verification method