Abstract
Purpose: Palliative patients are living longer thanks to advancements in systemic therapies and radiotherapy technologies. Prior to image guided radiotherapy, permanent ink tattoos were used to ensure set up accuracy. Permanent marks can cause psychological damage, physical pain and can reduce a patient's quality of life. In recent years, image guided radiation therapy (IGRT) has become standard practice and may eliminate the need for permanent tattoos in this patient population.
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