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Brachytherapy (brak-e-THER-uh-pee) is a procedure used to treat certain types of cancer and other conditions. It involves placing radioactive material ...
Prostate brachytherapy involves placing radioactive sources in the prostate gland, where the radiation can kill the cancer cells while causing less damage to ...
Mayo Clinic radiation oncologists have extensive experience caring for people considering brachytherapy treatment for cancer. Mayo Clinic specialists draw on ...
During brachytherapy cancer treatment, radioactive material is placed inside the body. Find out how brachytherapy is done and who it's for.
The effectiveness of permanent prostate brachytherapy depends on how the radioactive seeds are distributed. Researchers at Mayo Clinic study imaging techniques ...
Brachytherapy may cause fewer side effects than external beam radiation, and the overall treatment time usually is shorter with brachytherapy. Learn more ...
... brachytherapy catheter device inserted into the lumpectomy cavity. Dennis Stoda: Called brachytherapy, the catheter delivers the necessary follow-up ...
Prostate brachytherapy is a form of radiation therapy used to treat prostate cancer. The radioactive "seeds" are implanted into the prostate gland, so that ...
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