Radiation Therapy: Current Dose Rates

1. <150 Rad/ Minute Dose = No Cell Kill

2. 150-350 Rad/Minute Dose: OD Or BID = Cell Kill
3. >350 Rad/ Minute Dose = Dangerous Radiation Dose

4. Current Machines Can Deliver : 250-300 Rad/Minute Up To

800 Rad/ Minute

5. Current LINACS Sometimes Rarely Go Astray With Excess

Radiation & Affect The Dose Rate At Which Radiation Is
Delivered & How It Affects The Cell. All Kinds Of Particulate
Radiation Can Spill Out/
A. Some Reported Side Effects Of 800 Rad/ Minute Dose Rates:
1. One Patient Required A Shoulder Amputation
2. One Patient Obtained Necrosis and Died In 10 Months

Total Body Irradiation: Current Doses

Purpose of TBI: Totally Removes All Stem Cells From The Body
To Prepare The Patient Stem Replacement Therapy

1. Usual Dose = 12.5Rad/ Minute For 25 Minutes

2. Total Dose Per Day = 100-150 Rad AM & PM
3. Total Dose = 1000-1300 Rad Over 3 Days