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IMRT – Why?
The biological argument, dose escalation …
Probability of
Tumor Control
(TCP)
Probability of
Normal Tissue
Damage (NTCP)
Target Dose (Gy)
1.0
0
MAX. TOXICITY LEVEL
Respons
Therapeutic
Effect (A)