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Dogs\u2019 body sizes vary widely and relative rather than absolute tumor volume might provide better prognostic information. Our hypothesis was that relative rather than absolute tumor volume (gross tumor volume, GTV) influences time to progression (TTP) and that a larger tumor volume is correlated with a higher tumor stage. We retrospectively investigated possible correlations of initial GTV to weight, body surface area (BSA), nasal cavity size and the tumor stage in 49 dogs with sinonasal tumors. Here, also presumed sinonasal tumors, esthesioneuroblastomas and histologically benign tumors were included. The possible impact of absolute and relative GTV on response and outcome were assessed according to imaging findings in 34 dogs with available follow-up computed tomographies (CTs) after definitive-intent radiation therapy with either a regular (10x4.2 Gy) or a simultaneously- integrated boost protocol (SIB; GTV boosted to 10x4.83 Gy). In contrast to absolute GTV (p&lt;0.001), the relative GTVs were not correlated with dogs\u2019 body sizes. Absolute GTV, GTV relative to weight and BSA were not associated with TTP based on CT imaging. However, GTV relative to nasal cavity showed a prognostic influence with a hazard ratio of 10.97 (95%CI:1.25\u201396.06). When looking at GTV relative to nasal cavity, stage 3 and 4 tumors were significantly larger than stage 1 and 2 tumors (p = 0.005). 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