556-557 / 2063
Take home messages
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Normal tissue side effects are mandatory to score
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Therapeutic ratio
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Quality assurance (QA)
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Both early and late reactions may develop in the same
organ
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Use validated scoring systems to record normal tissue
effects
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Score before, during and after RT
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Extend follow-up to several years after RT to get knowledge
on late morbidity
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