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Four-Dimensional Radiation Therapy

See Also
1. External Beam Radiation Therapy
Indications: Radiation Therapy for Solid Tumors prone to movement
1. Lung Cancer
2. Liver cancer
3. Pancreatic Cancer
4. Breast Cancer
Protocol
1. Tumor Localization
  1. Computer-Assisted Tracking or gating of mobile tumor via CT images
2. Dose: Minutes per application
3. Schedule: Monday through Friday
4. Duration: 2-7 weeks

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