IMRT Course 2016

Introduction

However : This steep dose gradient is greatly influenced/affected by:

• Variations in patient set-up

• Changes in overall patient separation/weight loss

• Changes in tumour volume size and position

• Changes in size and position of Organ at Risk (OAR) volumes.

Management of this patient cohort requires:

• Effective immobilisation

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• Comprehensive nutritional management