Page 10 - Brachytherapy

Permanent

Brachytherapy

also called LDR brachytherapy means that small

radioactive seeds or implants (smaller than a

grain of rice) are placed into the tumor or

treatment site, where they remain permanently.

The radiation dose emitted from the radiation

source falls over weeks or months to almost

zero. Finally, the seeds remain inactive with no

lasting impact in the treatment site. Permanent

brachytherapy is mainly used for the treatment

of prostate cancer.

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