Molecular Imaging 2017

Management based on palpation era

RT dose levels defined in the 1950’s

Elective: ~ 50 Gy

Bulk: ~ 70 Gy

Fletcher G.H. et al., Planned combination of surgery and radiation in treatment of advanced primary head and neck cancers. Am J Roentgenol Radium Ther Nucl Med. 1957 Mar;77(3):397-414.

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