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  1. Brachytherapy for Cancer - NCI

    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 …

  2. Brachytherapy - Wikipedia

    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 …

  3. Brachytherapy - Johns Hopkins Medicine

    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 …

  4. Brachytherapy - Mayo Clinic

    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 …

  5. Brachytherapy Radiation | American Cancer Society

    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 …

  6. Brachytherapy for Cancer (Internal Radiation Therapy)

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

  7. About Brachytherapy - American Brachytherapy Society

    Brachytherapy: A Precise Strike Against Cancer In the fight against cancer, precision is paramount. Brachytherapy, a specialized form of radiation therapy, offers exactly that. By …

  8. Brachytherapy: Pros, Cons, Procedure, Side Effects, and More

    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, …

  9. What is Brachytherapy? Know Before Treatment | MD Anderson ...

    Brachytherapy is a type of internal radiation therapy where tiny radioactive sources are placed within the body to treat cancer. These sources, or seeds, are about the size of a grain of rice. …

  10. Brachytherapy - What You Need to Know - Drugs.com

    Dec 9, 2025 · Brachytherapy, also called internal radiation therapy, is a type of radiation to treat cancer. The source of radiation is placed in your body or on an area of your body close to the …