Results for tag: "Brachytherapy"

Brachytherapy is a form of radiation therapy used in Nuclear Medicine and Radiopharmacology. It involves the placement of radioactive sources directly into or near a tumor, allowing for a higher dose of radiation to be delivered to the tumor while minimizing the dose to surrounding healthy tissue. Brachytherapy is used to treat a variety of cancers, including prostate, breast, and gynecological cancers. It is also used to treat benign conditions such as uterine fibroids. Brachytherapy is typically performed in an outpatient setting, and can be used as a primary treatment or in combination with other treatments such as surgery or external beam radiation therapy. The procedure is minimally invasive and can be completed in a single session. Some companies in the brachytherapy market include Elekta, Varian Medical Systems, C. R. Bard, and Nordion. Show Less Read more