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Table 4 Dose from both radiotherapy courses to the lower jaw in patients with osteonecrosis

From: Dose escalation in advanced floor of the mouth cancer: a pilot study using a combination of IMRT and stereotactic boost

Patients with osteonecrosis 3 (8%)

EBRT dose—D98%

SRT dose—Dmax

Case No. 1

73.8 Gy

11.,6 Gy

Case No. 2

74.4 Gy

10.,6 Gy

Case No. 3

75 Gy

10.,7 Gy

 

EBRT dose—D98% (median)

SRT dose—Dmax (median)

Dose to the lower jaw of the entire study population

71.5 Gy (68.1–75)

11.6 Gy (5.6–11.68)

  1. EBRT external beam radiotherapy; SRT stereotactic radiotherapy; Dmax maximum dose; D98% dose near maximum