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Values of biological parameters

Tumour and early reacting normal tissue:

/

7 – 20 Gy for most tumours

9 – 10 Gy for cervix carcinoma

T

1/2

0.5 – 1.5 hours

Late reacting normal tissue:

/

0.5 – 6 Gy

3 – 4 Gy for bladder, rectum,

sigmoid

T

1/2

1 – 2 hours

Clinical and experimental experience

~ 10 Gy

~ 1.5 hours

~ 3 Gy

~ 1.5 hours