What does hypofractionation mean?
Hypofractionation means radiation therapy in which the total dose is divided into a smaller than usual number of higher doses.
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radiation therapy in which the total dose is divided into a smaller than usual number of higher doses.
Treatment with hypofractionation has been successfully carried out for a variety of tumors which can provide treatment for a larger number of patients compared to conventional photons over the same period of time.
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Hypofractionation means radiation therapy in which the total dose is divided into a smaller than usual number of higher doses.
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Treatment with hypofractionation has been successfully carried out for a variety of tumors which can provide treatment for a larger number of patients compared to conventional photons over the same period of time.
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