Concept information
Preferred term
brachytherapy
Type
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Topic
Definition
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A collective term for interstitial, intracavity, and surface radiotherapy. It uses small sealed or partly-sealed sources that may be placed on or near the body surface or within a natural body cavity or implanted directly into the tissues.
Source: Medical Subject Headings
Type: Concept definition
Broader concept
Synonyms
- curietherapy
- implant radiotherapy
- interstitial radiotherapy
- radioisotope brachytherapy
- radioisotope plaque therapy
In other languages
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Spanish
URI
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/333481
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