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Range of doses of brachytherapy according to technique and tumor sites
| Technique | Endometrium [Gy] | Cervix [Gy] | Vagina [Gy] | Vulva [Gy] | Ovary [Gy] | Recurrence/persistence [Gy] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HDR boost | 10-20 | 10-20 | 10 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Definitive HDR | 15-30 | 20-30 | 15-27 | 0 | 0 | 15-20 |
| PDR boost | 10-15 | 15-20 | 15-20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Definitive PDR | 15-20 | 20-25 | 15-20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
HDR – high-dose-rate, PDR – pulsed-dose-rate
