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Royal College of Radiologist recommended palliative dose and fractionation schedules for sarcoma.
| Total Dose (Gy) | Number of Fractions | Length of Treatment | Biological Effective Dose (Gy4) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 1 | 1 day | 24 |
| 20 | 5 | 1 week | 40 |
| 30 | 5 | 5 weeks | 75 |
| 30 | 10 | 2 weeks | 52.5 |
| 36 | 12 | 2.5 weeks | 63 |
| 39 | 13 | 2.5 weeks | 68.25 |
| 40 | 15 | 3 weeks | 66.70 |
From Royal College of Radiologists, Radiotherapy Dose fractionation, 3rd edition, March 2019, Chapter 14 Sarcoma [15].
