brachytherapy
Implanted radiation treatment
Brachytherapy is a form of radiation therapy in which radioactive material is placed inside or near a tumor, delivering high doses directly to cancerous tissue while minimizing exposure to surrounding healthy areas.
The technique treats cancers of the prostate, cervix, breast, and other sites: After his diagnosis, doctors recommended brachytherapy rather than external beam radiation.
Plant embryos in casings
- implantDevice placed inside tissue
- catheterInserted medical drainage tube
- applicatorTool for applying substances
- needlePointed implement for sewing
template · interstitial · intracavitary · permanent · temporary · placement · insertion · tandem
Male reproductive gland
- cervicalOf the neck
- gynecologicalOf female reproductive medicine
- curativePromoting recovery from illness
- palliativeOffering relief, not remedy
outpatient · localized · targeted · precision · intervention · adjuvant · definitive · salvage
Radioactive form of element 53
- radioactiveEmitting nuclear decay particles
- radionuclideDecay-prone atomic nucleus
- half-lifePeriod for fifty-percent reduction
- decayGradual organic breakdown
photons · dosimetry · activity · encapsulated
Extended luminance technique
Abnormal tissue mass
- carcinomaEpithelial malignant tumor
- malignantHarmfully invasive, often fatal
- adenocarcinomaGlandular tissue malignancy
- lesionArea of pathological change
neoplasm · oncologist · multidisciplinary · staging · remission
seeds
Plant embryos in casings
- implantDevice placed inside tissue
- catheterInserted medical drainage tube
- applicatorTool for applying substances
needle · template · interstitial · intracavitary · permanent · temporary · placement · insertion · tandem · ovoids
prostate
Male reproductive gland
- cervicalOf the neck
- gynecologicalOf female reproductive medicine
- curativePromoting recovery from illness
palliative · outpatient · localized · targeted · precision · intervention · adjuvant · definitive · salvage · boost
iodine-125
Radioactive form of element 53
- radioactiveEmitting nuclear decay particles
- radionuclideDecay-prone atomic nucleus
- half-lifePeriod for fifty-percent reduction
decay · photons · dosimetry · activity · encapsulated
HDR
Extended luminance technique
tumor
Abnormal tissue mass
- carcinomaEpithelial malignant tumor
- malignantHarmfully invasive, often fatal
- adenocarcinomaGlandular tissue malignancy
lesion · neoplasm · oncologist · multidisciplinary · staging · remission
brachytherapysurgery
Invasive medical procedure
chemotherapy · immunotherapy · watchful waiting · hormone therapy · cryotherapy
therapy, therapeutic, therapies, therapeutics, brachiopod, therapeutically, brachial, brachiopods, brachycephalic