Do you think it makes a difference to fractionate at 2 Gy versus 1.8 Gy per fraction?
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Radiation Oncology · University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
This is a great question and is an example of how a single clinical decision can change practice. In the era of radiation alone the standard fractionation was 2 Gy/day. With the introduction of concurrent chemoradiation the radiation dose was decreased to 1.8 Gy/day. This 10% dose attenuation was su...