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PET/CT for radiotherapy planning of head-‐neck cancer

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Increase therapeuAc raAo<br />

• Increase tumour sensitivity to irradiation<br />

• eg add chemotherapy, decrease hypoxia<br />

• Decrease normal tissue sensitivity to irradiation<br />

• eg amifostine<br />

• Increase con<strong>for</strong>mality <strong>of</strong> irradiation<br />

• Focus on tumour<br />

• Avoid organs at risk<br />

This is where <strong>PET</strong> comes into play<br />

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