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What is Brachytherapy?

... shorter half-life and lower energies and because of this the radiation from these isotopes can be easily shielded. Brachytherapy can be delivered with devices known as implants. These devices may be in the form of needles or seeds or ... Read Read: What is Brachytherapy?

By: Sean | 08/08/2007 | Diseases and Conditions
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Mesothelioma and Radiation Treatment

... to receive the mesothelioma treatments that they need or that would work best for them. External radiation, brachytherapy, surgical removals, and chemotherapy are only moderately expensive in comparison to other mesothelioma treatments, but ... Read Read: Mesothelioma and Radiation Treatment

By: Nick Johnson | 16/05/2007 | Health
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The Key Facts Behind Prostate Cancer

... prostate, killing more cancer cells with fewer treatments. A technique called prostate brachytherapy has also made some great advances in recent times and its use is becoming more and more common. There are two methods of brachytherapy ... Read Read: The Key Facts Behind Prostate Cancer

By: Chris Marshall | 18/02/2007 | Non-Fiction
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An Effective Prostate Cancer Treatment Option

... is to maintain the quality of life for as long as possible. Direct intervention plans such as Brachytherapy are not without their risks and side effects. Watchful waiting may be an appropriate course of action for your prostate cancer ... Read Read: An Effective Prostate Cancer Treatment Option

By: Abigail Franks | 22/02/2007 | Health
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Radiation Can Help Lung Cancer

... beam. Brachytherapy is a formula which implants small radioactive seeds openly at the site of the cancer. Brachytherapy can open blocked airways by sinking the extent of the tumors blocking the bronchi or windpipe. Brachytherapy can also ... Read Read: Radiation Can Help Lung Cancer

By: Jon Simms | 10/09/2008 | Cancer
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Lung Cancer - RADIATION As A Treatment Option

... beam. Brachytherapy is a procedure which implants small radioactive seeds directly at the site of the cancer. Brachytherapy can open up blocked airways by reducing the size of the tumors blocking the bronchi or windpipe. Brachytherapy can ... Read Read: Lung Cancer - RADIATION As A Treatment Option

By: Carlie Edwards | 24/03/2006 | Health
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Get to Know How Prostate Cancer Radiation Treatment Works

... . There are fewer side effects with newer forms of prostate cancer radiation therapy, however. Brachytherapy, however, is done by infusing a series of small rods with radiation and inserting them into the cancerous tissue. These rods act ... Read Read: Get to Know How Prostate Cancer Radiation Treatment Works

By: Nupur das | 27/08/2008 | Cancer
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What are the Options on Cervical Cancer Treatment?

... treatment option. Radiation therapy is administered as external beam radiotherapy to the pelvis and internally as brachytherapy. However, when dealing with cervical cancer, the biggest issue besides survival is the ability to have children ... Read Read: What are the Options on Cervical Cancer Treatment?

By: Lester Lee | 10/08/2008 | Cancer

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What is an Esophageal Ulcer?

... of esophageal ulcers.Late complications of the esophagus treated with radiation therapy, especially with intraluminal brachytherapy. We encountered a patient with esophageal cancer treated with external radiation therapy and intraluminal ... Read Read: What is an Esophageal Ulcer?

By: james sameul | 31/05/2008 | Diseases and Conditions
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Radiation Therapy Healing The Mesothelioma Patients

... by the doctor. The effect of radiation can last for a few days and then again you need to apply the same procedure. In brachytherapy the rays are radiated internally directly on the tumor region. You have to take the clinical assistance ... Read Read: Radiation Therapy Healing The Mesothelioma Patients

By: John Porter | 24/04/2007 | Non-Fiction
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Common Forms Of Prostate Cancer Treatment Prescribed (Feb 2007)

... The alternative way to treat the prostate is from within the body using small radioactive sources known as "brachytherapy". Brachytherapy is only suitable for a small proportion of men with early prostate cancer and with a suitable sized ... Read Read: Common Forms Of Prostate Cancer Treatment Prescribed (Feb 2007)

By: Adrian Jones | 20/02/2007 | Medicine
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New Treatments For Prostate Cancer

... over the last few years with better machines and techniques such as "conformal radiotherapy" and "IMRT". Work is also being carried out on combining brachytherapy with external therapy to allow some of the benefits of brachytherapy (fewer ... Read Read: New Treatments For Prostate Cancer

By: Adrian Jones | 19/02/2007 | Medicine
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Even the Best Prostate Cancer Treatment Can Have Side Effects

... bowel problems and frequent urination as the most common. Impotence can also occur although this is not as common with brachytherapy compared with other treatment methods. The side effects associated with cryosurgery or cryoablation are ... Read Read: Even the Best Prostate Cancer Treatment Can Have Side Effects

By: Trevor Mulholland | 28/08/2006 | Non-Fiction
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Prostate Treatments: Therapeutic Options Based on Cancer Stage

... removal of the pelvic lymph nodes and is sometimes preceded by hormone therapy; external radiation; brachytherapy; combined brachytherapy and external beam radiation; and radical prostatectomy to be followed by external beam radiation if ... Read Read: Prostate Treatments: Therapeutic Options Based on Cancer Stage

By: Trevor Mulholland | 08/08/2006 | Non-Fiction
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Open Prostatectomy Versus Laparoscopic Procedure

... Prostate Cancer Treatment: The ProstRcision prostate cancer treatment relies on two forms of radiation therapy, brachytherapy and external beam treatment, to destroy the cancer cells. The first patient was treated with this procedure in ... Read Read: Open Prostatectomy Versus Laparoscopic Procedure

By: John Critz | 11/09/2008 | Cancer

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