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Conclusion
Brachytherapy deserves more attention as a valuable
and highly improved technique with unique
advantages. The recent advent and integration of
sophisticated radiation planning and imaging
modalities has improved the quality of brachytherapy
treatments, allowing for more conformal radiation
delivery. Brachytherapy may cause fewer side effects
than does external beam radiation, and the overall
treatment time is usually shorter with brachytherapy.
Therefore, brachytherapy is an effective therapy for
many types of cancer.
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