1) Cancer treatment 2) Radiation therapy
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Brachytherapy (from the Greek word βραχυς brachys, meaning `short-distance`), also known as internal radiotherapy, sealed source radiotherapy, curietherapy or endocurietherapy, is a form of radiotherapy where a radiation source is placed inside or next to the area requiring treatment. Brachytherapy is commonly used as an effective treatmen.....
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A type of radiotherapy where radioactive seeds are implanted directly into an organ, usually the prostate gland
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(from the article `cervical cancer`) ...and has spread beyond the surface of the cervix. External beam radiation resembles traditional X-rays in that the radiation is directed from ... ...lowest range is called superficial radiation; the medium range is called orthovoltage; and the high range is called supervoltage. Two techniques ... ...
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A type of radiation therapy in which radioactive material sealed in needles, seeds, wires, or catheters is placed directly into or near a tumor. Also called implant radiation therapy, internal radiation therapy, and radiation brachytherapy.
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radiotherapy in which one or more closed radioactive sources are utilized to deliver gamma radiation or beta radiation at a distance up to a few centimetres either by surface, intracavitary or interstitial application
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Radiation therapy delivered to the tumor volume from the implanting of radioactive sources in the form of beads, rods or wires. Sources are placed within the tumor, or nearby, by a machine known as an 'Afterloader'. The treatment is reserved to regions which are easily accessible without surgery.
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A type of radiation therapy is which radioactive materials are placed in direct contact with the tissue being treated. ... (16 Dec 1997) ...
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(brak″e-ther´ә-pe) internal radiation therapy using a radioactive source placed either within the body or a cavity, on the body surface, or a short distance from the surface.
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A way of giving radiotherapy treatment from the inside of the body, by placing a radioactive source close to the cancer. The source may be contained in fine wires or tubes, or in tiny seeds. Radioactive seeds are sometimes used to treat early prostate cancer, for instance. See radiotherapy section.
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radiation therapy in which radioactive materials are placed in direct contact with the tissue being treated.
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Brachytherapy is a cancer treatment where Radioactive seeds (Sealed Sources ) are placed in or near a tumour, therefore giving a high Radiation Dose to the tumour while reducing the radiation exposure in the surrounding healthy tissues
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Type: Term Pronunciation: brak′ē-thār′ă-pē Definitions: 1. Radiotherapy in which the source of irradiation is placed close to the surface of the body or within a body cavity; application of radium to the cervix.
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Our Brachytherapy Main Article provides a comprehensive look at the who, what, when and how of Brachytherapy Brachytherapy: Radiation treatment given by placing radioactive material directly in or near the target, which is often a tumor. Brachytherapy for prostate cancer, for example, is also called interstitial radiation therapy or seed implantati...
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Radiation therapy technique wherein a radioactive device is inserted into a tumor and left in place for a period of time, during which the radiation slowly kills the tumor cells.
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brachytherapy Radiotherapy in which the source of irradiation is placed close to the surface of the body or within a body cavity; e.g., application of radium to the cervix.
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The medical word for internal radiotherapy. This is radiotherapy given by putting a source of radiation inside the body. For example, radioactive seeds put into the prostate or a radioactive iodine drink for thyroid cancer. Radioactive seeds or needles may also be called interstitial radiotherapy.
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This involves placing the source of radiation directly within the tumor and employs radioactive plaques, needles, tubes, wires, or small "seeds" made of radionuclides. These radioactive materials are placed over the surface of the tumor or implanted within the tumor, or placed within a body cavity surrounded by the tumor.
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