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Brachytherapy; Radiofrequency Ablation; Radiosurgery |
Brachytherapy for prostate cancer is administered using "seeds," small radioactive rods implanted directly into the tumour. Brachytherapy, also known as sealed source radiotherapy or endocurietherapy, is a form of radiotherapy where a radioactive source is placed inside or next to the area requiring treatment. Conversely, external beam radiotherapy, or teletherapy, is the application of radiation that has been externally produced by a linear accelerator. Brachytherapy is commonly used ...
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- American College of Radiology Accredited Facilities (American College of Radiology)
- Arteriovenous Malformations (AVM): Treatment (International Radiosurgery Support Association)
- Common Radiation Therapy Side Effects (Cleveland Clinic)
- Epoetin Treatment (American Society of Clinical Oncology)
- External Beam Therapy (EBT) (American College of Radiology, Radiological Society of North America)
- FAQ for Patients (Clinical Trials) (Radiation Therapy Oncology Group)
- Find an Interventional Radiologist (Society of Interventional Radiology)
- Gamma Knife (American College of Radiology, Radiological Society of North America)
- Glossary of Radiation Therapy Terms (American Cancer Society)
- How Are Cancers Diagnosed and Treated (Radiation Therapy)? (Society of Interventional Radiology)
- Inflammatory Breast Cancer
- Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) (International Radiosurgery Support Association)
- Internal Radiation (Cleveland Clinic)
- International Radiosurgery Support Association
- Interventional Radiology for Children (Society of Interventional Radiology)
- Interventional Treatments for Liver Disease (Society of Interventional Radiology)
- Linear Accelerator (LINAC) (American College of Radiology, Radiological Society of North America)
- Nasopharyngeal Radium Irradiation (NRI) (National Cancer Institute)
- National Cancer Institute
- Q & A: Safer, More Effective Treatments for Cancer (Cleveland Clinic)
- Radiation Enteritis (PDQ) (National Cancer Institute)
- Radiation EnteritisSupportive Care - Health Professionals (National Cancer Institute)
- Radiation Exposure in X-Ray Examinations (Radiological Society of North America)
- Radiation for Childhood Cancer May Affect Future Pregnancies (American Cancer Society)
- Radiation in Cancer Treatment (Cleveland Clinic)
- Radiation Therapy (National Women's Health Information Center)
- Radiation Therapy (Medline Plus)
- Radiation Therapy (Nemours Foundation)
- Radiation Therapy (Cleveland Clinic)
- Radiation Therapy - Introduction [Interactive Tutorial] (Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
- Radiation Therapy and Side Effects on Sexuality (American Cancer Society)
- Radiation Therapy and You: A Guide to Self-Help during Cancer Treatment (National Cancer Institute)
- Radiation Therapy and You: A Guide to Self-Help During Cancer Treatment (Cancer Information Service, NCI, NIH, HHS)
- Radiation Therapy Discharge Instructions (Cleveland Clinic)
- Radiation Therapy Effects (American Cancer Society)
- Radiation Therapy for Cancer: Questions and Answers
- Radiation Therapy for Prostate Cancer [Interactive Tutorial] (Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
- Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
- Radiation Therapy Principles (American Cancer Society)
- Radiation Therapy Side Effect/Diarrhea (Cleveland Clinic)
- Radiation Therapy Side Effects -- Nausea and Vomit (Cleveland Clinic)
- Radiation Therapy Side Effects/Hair Loss (Cleveland Clinic)
- Radiation Therapy Side Effects: Esophagitis (Cleveland Clinic)
- Radiation Therapy//'s Effect on Appetite (Cleveland Clinic)
- Radiation Therapy//'s Effect on Bladder Function (Cleveland Clinic)
- Radioactive Seed Implants: An Effective Cancer Treatment? (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation (RFA) (Society of Interventional Radiology)
- Radiology Info (American College of Radiology, Radiological Society of North America)
- Radiosurgery Definitions (International Radiosurgery Support Association)
- Radiosurgery Frequently Asked Questions (International Radiosurgery Support Association)
- Single-Dose Radiation Cost Effective for Cancer Bone Pain (American Cancer Society)
- Society of Interventional Radiology
- Stroke Prevention & Treatments (Society of Interventional Radiology)
- Treatments: Chemoembolization, Tumor Ablation, and More (Society of Interventional Radiology)
- Typical Treatment Day: Stereotactic Radiosurgery (International Radiosurgery Support Association)
- Understanding Breast Cancer Treatment - A Guide for Patients (Cancer Information Service, NCI, NIH, HHS)
- Understanding Radiation Therapy: A Guide for Patients and Families (American Cancer Society)
- Vascular Access Procedures (American College of Radiology, Radiological Society of North America)
- X-Rays: Get the Picture on Protection (Center for Devices and Radiological Health)
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