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Pros and Cons of different Fractionation Schemes

Abstract

This paper will demonstrate and evaluate the pros and cons of different fractionation schemes…

Introduction

Fractionation is used in clinical radiation therapy to improve the therapeutic outcome of treatment in various ways…

Methods

In the articles I have chosen they review pros and cons of different fractionation schemes used in modern clinical radiation therapy…

Results

Review and evaluation of results from articles..

Discussion

Discussion of the different fractionation schemes and their radiobiological significance…

References: Add your own references also please, just to help with the paper….

Fowler, J. (2001). Biological factors influencing optimum fractionation in radiation therapy. Acta Oncologica (Stockholm, Sweden), 40(6), 712-7.

White, J. (2014). Fractionation in breast cancer radiotherapy for conservative treatment: Are we really done learning? Oncology (Williston Park, N.Y.), 28(6), 546, 548-9.

Yarnold, J. (2005). Fractionation in radiotherapy: Results of a Canadian randomised clinical trial. Breast Cancer Online, 8(6), Breast Cancer Online, 2005, Vol.8(6).