DOSE AND FRACTIONATION
- combination treatment EBT and BT -
palliative approach
EBT: 45-46 Gy with 1.8-2 Gy per fraction
30 Gy with 3 Gy per fraction
BT:
10-16 Gy in 2 fractions
10 Gy in 1 fraction
curative approach
EBT: 55-60 Gy with 2 Gy per fraction
BT: 10-15 Gy at 5 mm in 2-3 fractions
time interval
EBT-BT: 1-2 weeks
BT: 1-2 weeks
Fast symptom relief
BT1-EBT-BT2