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Head and Neck Cancers • Hematologic Malignancies • Radiation Oncology • Lymphoma • Internal Medicine • Hematology
Is IMRT preferred over 3D conformal RT for lymphoma of the head and neck?
Is there a benefit to IMRT when we treat to relatively low doses (as compared to squamous cell cancers of the head and neck)?
Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Community Practice
If, based on the location of the node, we can spare the parotid gland more then we would do. The dose response curve for parotid salivary function is sigmoidal and not an all or none phenomenon, which is to say that the mean dose of 15Gy better than 25Gy which is better than 35Gy. As these pati...
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