During a course of standard radiation therapy 2weeks after the start, there was a break oftreatment due to repair of equipment for 2weeks.a) Calculate required dose per fraction in thenext 2 weeks to complete the course ofradiotherapy.b) How would the late complications bechanged due to the change of schedule of thetreatment? Prove your answer by calculations.

(a) Patients who missed two or more scheduled radiation treatment appointments were graded as…

Answered: During a course of standard radiation…

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