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Brachytherapy; Radiofrequency Ablation; Radiosurgery |
Brachytherapy for prostate cancer is administered using "seeds," small radioactive rods implanted directly into the tumour. Brachytherapy, also known as sealed source radiotherapy or endocurietherapy, is a form of radiotherapy where a radioactive source is placed inside or next to the area requiring treatment. Conversely, external beam radiotherapy, or teletherapy, is the application of radiation that has been externally produced by a linear accelerator. Brachytherapy is commonly used ...
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... Key Points Inflammatory breast cancer is an uncommon type of breast cancer. This disease occurs when cancer cells block the lymph vessels in the skin of the breast, causing the breast to become red, s... - Radiation Enteritis
... This patient summary on radiation enteritis (inflammation of the intestine) is adapted from a summary written for health professionals by cancer experts. This and other credible information about canc... - Radiation Therapy for Cancer: Questions and Answers
... Key Points Radiation therapy uses ionizing radiation to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors (see Question 1). About half of all people with cancer are treated with radiation therapy, either alone or i...
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- American College of Radiology Accredited Facilities (American College of Radiology)
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