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1
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Larynx

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7,000 cGy

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what does TD 5/5 stand for

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TD 5/5 is the dose of radiation to healthy tissue that will cause a 5% chance of complication within 5 years of this delivered dose

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Larynx side effect

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cartilage necrosis

necrosis -the death of most or all of the cells in an organ or tissue due to disease, injury, or failure of the blood supply.

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bladder

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6,500cGy

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bladder side effect

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Bladder contracture/ volume loss

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rectum

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6,000 cGy

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Rectum side effect

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Proctitis/necrosis/fistula

Proctitis is inflammation of the lining of the rectum

fistula is an abnormal connection between two body parts, such as an organ or blood vessel and another structure

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TMJ mandible

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6,000 cGy

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TMJ/mandible side effect

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Limited function

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Cauda equina

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6,000 cGy

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Cauda equine side effect

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Nerve damage

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Brachial plexus

a network of nerves that provides movement and feeling to the shoulder, arm and hand

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6,000 cGy

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Brachial plexus side effect

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Nerve damage

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Esophagus

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5,500 cGy

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Esophagus side effect

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Stricture/ perforation

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Femoral head

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5,200 cGy

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17
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Femoral head side effect

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necrosis

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18
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Stomach

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5,000 cGy

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19
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Brainstem

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5,000 cGy

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20
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Stomach side effect

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Ulceration/perforation

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21
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Brainstem side effect

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Necrosis/infarction

Infarction is tissue death or necrosis due to inadequate blood supply to the affected area

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optic nerve

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5,000 Cgy

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23
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Optic nerve side effect

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Necrosis/infarction/blindness

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Optic chiasm

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5,000 cGy

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Colon
4,500 cGy
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colon side effect
Obstruction/Perforation/ulceration/fistula
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Brain
4,500 cGy
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Brain side effect
Nerve damage
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Eye retina
4,500 cGy
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Eye retina side effect
Cataracts What are cataracts? A cataract is a cloudy area in the lens of your eye
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larynx
4,500 cGy
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Larynx 4,500 side effect
Laryngeal edema Laryngeal edema is a common feature of acute inflammation, but it is particularly important because swelling of the epiglottis and vocal cords can obstruct the laryngeal orifice
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small intestine
4,000 cGy
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small intestine side effect
Obstruction/ perforation/ fistula
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heart
4,000 cGy
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Heart side effect
pericarditus
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parotid
3,200 cGy
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Spinal cord
4,700 cGy
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Skin
100 cm^2 5,500 cGy
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Skin side efect
Telangiectasia/necrosis/ulceration
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Parotid side effect
Xerostomia Xerostomia refers to the sensation of oral dryness, which can result from diminished saliva production
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Liver
3,000 cGy
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liver side effect
liver failure
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Ear mid/external
3,000 cGy
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Skin side efect
Telangiectasia/necrosis/ulceration
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Skin
100 cm^2 5,500 cGy
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Ear mid/external
Acute serous otitis Acute serous otitis media is usually caused by a blockage in the Eustachian tube as a result of an upper respiratory infection or an allergic attack
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Kidney
2,300 cGy
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Kidney side effect
Nephritis A condition in which the tissues in the kidney become inflamed and have problems filtering waste from the blood
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lung
1750 Cgy
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Lung side effect
Pneumonitis Pneumonitis occurs when an irritating substance causes the tiny air sacs (alveoli) in your lungs to become inflamed
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Eye lens
1,000 cGy
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Eye lens side effect
Blindness
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Rib cage
5,000 cGy 1/3 of organ
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Femoral head
5,200 cGy
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Esophagus side effect
Stricture/ perforation
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Femoral head side effect
necrosis
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Ribcage side effect
fracture
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ovaries
200-300 cGy
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Testis
100 cGy
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Spinal cord
4,700 cGy
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Spinal cord side effect
myelitis necrosis Myelitis refers to inflammation of the spinal cord
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Skin
100 cm^2 5,500 cGy
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Skin side efect
Telangiectasia/necrosis/ulceration
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bone marrow
250 cGy

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