| brachytherapy |
A cancer treatment, also known as internal radiation therapy and prostate seed implant therapy.
Ãâó: www.tampabayprostateinstitute.com/FAQ_Glossary.asp
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| brachytherapy |
A form of radiation therapy in which radioactive seeds or pellets which emit radiation are implanted in order to kill surrounding tissue (eg, the prostate, including prostate cancer cells)
Ãâó: www.kcc.tju.edu/RadOnc/brachy/glo.htm
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| brachytherapy |
(bra-kee-THER-uh-pee): another name for various types of internal radiation therapy; sometimes called
Ãâó: www.prostateinfo.com/patient/glossary/
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| brachytherapy |
means radiation that is being emitted in close proximity to or inside the cancer tumor. It is also referred to as "implant therapy".
Ãâó: www.ehs.washington.edu/training/Radsaf/nurse/terms...
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| brachytherapy |
a type of radiation treatment in which the radioactive substance is placed inside the patient as close as possible to the area being treated.
Ãâó: www.tricitymed.org/Service/HIC/radiology/glossary....
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