Which concept best describes why radiation is delivered in fractions rather than one large dose?
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Correct answer: It lets normal tissue repair between doses while still killing tumour cells
Fractionation exploits the differential repair capacity of normal tissue vs tumor, enhancing therapeutic ratio and reducing toxicity.
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