paediatrics Brussels 17

Radiation Volumes Whole bone or involved field?

55.8 Gy (39.6 to the WHOLE BONE + 16.2 Gy boost)

POG 8346

R

55.8 Gy INVOLVED FIELD

The treatment of the whole tumor-bearing compartment showed no better results than radiation to the tumor and an additional safety margin

The site of majority of failures was central, within RT fields

Donaldson S., IJROBP 1998