Brachytherapy
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| Brachytherapy | |
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| Term | Brachytherapy |
| Short definition | Brachytherapy - (pronounced) (BRAY-kee-THAYR-uh-pee) A type of radiation therapy in which radioactive material encased in needles, seeds, wires, or catheters is placed directly in or near a tumor. Also known as implant radiation therapy, internal radiation therapy, and radiation brachytherapy |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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Brachytherapy - (pronounced) (BRAY-kee-THAYR-uh-pee) A type of radiation therapy in which radioactive material encased in needles, seeds, wires, or catheters is placed directly in or near a tumor. Also known as implant radiation therapy, internal radiation therapy, and radiation brachytherapy
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