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 implantation. In brachytherapy for prostate cancer, radioactive seeds are implanted in the prostate. The seeds might be titanium-encas [..]

Local radiation treatment within an artery to the heart. Coronary artery brachytherapy has been used to reduce the recurrence of blockage (obstruction) of a coronary artery after successful treatment of a blockage of a stent. A stent is a tubular structure that is implanted inside of a coronary artery to keep it open, thereby preventing a heart att [..]

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 radiati [..]

Also called internal radiation therapy. A type of radiation therapy used to treat cancer, involving the placement of a radioactive material, either temporarily or permanently, directly inside the body [..]

A procedure in which radioactive material sealed in needles, seeds, wires, or catheters is placed directly into or near a tumor. Also called internal radiation, implant radiation, or interstitial radi [..]

A nuclear medicine procedure during which a sealed radioactive source is implanted directly into a person being treated for cancer (usually of the mouth, breast, lung, prostate, ovaries, or uterus). The radioactive implant may be temporary or permanent, and the radiation attacks the tumor as long as the device remains in place. Brachytherapy uses r [..]

Internal radiation treatment achieved by implanting radioactive material directly into the tumor or close to it.

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 [..]

According to 10 CFR 35.2 [Title 10 – Energy; Chapter I -- Nuclear Regulatory Commission; Part 35 -- Medical Use of Byproduct Material; Subpart A -- General Information], the term Brachytherapy means “ [..]

Treatment in which a surgeon implants seeds or pellets of radioactive material in the body to destroy cancer cells.

Internal radiotherapy that uses a source of radiation inside the body for a short period of time.

Synonyms: internal radiation therapy, seeding, interstitial radiation therapy (IRT), implant radiation Definition: (BRAKE-ih-THER-a-pee) Slang: brachy. A radiation therapy in which radioactive materia [..]

Brachytherapy is a type of advanced cancer treatment. It involves inserting radioactive seeds into a cancer tumour. The seeds release high doses of radioactive material directly to the tumour, meaning [..]

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In radiation therapy, treatment with ionizing radiation that is applied directly into an organ that has cancer. For prostate cancer, this consists of implantation of radioactive seeds though thin tube [..]

A collective term for interstitial, intracavity, and surface Radiotherapy. It uses small sealed or partly-sealed sources that may be placed on or near the body surface or within a natural body cavity [..]

A collective term for interstitial, intracavity, and surface radiotherapy. It uses small sealed or partly-sealed sources that may be placed on or near the body surface or within a natural body cavity [..]

A cancer treatment that involves internal radiation therapy.

The insertion of a flexible, lighted tube through the mouth into the lungs to examine the lungs and airways.

Also called implant radiation therapy, internal radiation therapy, and radiation brachytherapy. A type of radiation therapy in which radioactive material sealed in needles, seeds, wires, or catheters is placed directly into or near a tumor. (NCI)

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.

A type of radiotherapy where the radiation source is placed in the area being treated.

Involves the placement of tiny radioactive pellets into the Prostate gland. By utilizing ultrasound to place the seed pellets, damage to surrounding tissues is minimized. Approximately 13,500-16,000 rads of radiation energy is delivered directly to the Prostate. This procedure is performed on an outpatient basis. It is a one time procedure with ver [..]

A form of radiation therapy in which one or more small radioactive sources is placed in or adjacent to an area requiring treatment. The dose rate and longevity of the radiation source is chosen to ref [..]

Internal radiation therapy using an implant of radioactive material placed directly into or near the tumor.

A type of internal radiotherapy treatment in which radioactive material is sealed in needles or seeds and implanted into or near cancerous cells.

A type of radiotherapy where radioactive seeds are implanted directly into an organ, usually the prostate gland ... More Information