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The history of radiotherapy
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1895 - Röntgen discovered X-rays
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1896 - first treatment of cancer with X-rays
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100+ years later the technology has changed!
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ICRU reports are here to help us
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Series began with Report 50 and Supplement 62 (1993 +
1999)
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BIR report (2003) addressed uncertainties
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ICRU 71 (2004) added a few details
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ICRU 83 (2010) is designed for IMRT