Brachytherapy is an internal radiation therapy therapy that uses small seed-like implants inside the body to deliver radiation. About the size of a grain of rice, implants are placed near or …

Jun 19, 2024 · Brachytherapy (brak-e-THER-uh-pee) is a procedure used to treat certain types of cancer and other conditions. It involves placing radioactive material inside the body. This is …

Brachytherapy, a form of internal radiation therapy, uses either radioactive seeds implanted in or near a tumor or a temporary implant to deliver high-dose rate (HDR) or low-dose rate (LDR) …

Feb 6, 2024 · Brachytherapy is an internal radiation therapy for treating some types of cancer. It involves placing radioactive material, usually in the form of seeds, pellets, ribbons, or wires, …

Brachytherapy is a form of radiation therapy where a sealed radiation source is placed inside or next to the area requiring treatment. The word "brachytherapy" comes from the Greek word …

May 14, 2025 · Brachytherapy is a local treatment and treats only a specific part of your body. It is often used to treat cancers of the head and neck, breast, cervix, prostate, and eye. You will …

Nov 18, 2024 · Brachytherapy is an effective treatment for tumors that haven’t spread. Brachytherapy uses radioactive implants to treat various cancer types. What is brachytherapy? …

Internal radiation is also called brachytherapy. A radioactive implant is put inside your body in or near the tumor. Getting the implant is usually painless. Depending on your type of cancer and …

About Brachytherapy Derived from ancient Greek words for short distance (brachy) and treatment (therapy), it is sometimes called seed implantation and is an outpatient procedure used in the …

Brachytherapy is radiation treatment that is given directly into your body. It is placed as close to the cancer as possible. The radiation is given using tiny devices, such as wires, seeds, or rods …