Hdr Brachytherapy

High dose rate brachytherapy is also known as hdr brachytherapy or temporary brachytherapy. 14 cervical cancer can be treated with either ldr pdr or hdr brachytherapy.

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Temporary brachytherapy places radioactive material inside a catheter for a specific amount of time and then removes it.

Hdr brachytherapy. The source of radiation is then removed so no radiation is left in your body. Brachytherapy is commonly used in the treatment of early or locally confined cervical cancer and is a standard of care in many countries. High dose rate brachytherapy is based on similar principles to that of low dose rate brachytherapy but the delivery is a bit different.

Brachytherapy can be provided using low dose rate ldr or high dose rate hdr techniques depending on the length of time the radioactive sources remain in place. It is a type of internal radiotherapy. Brachytherapy high dose rate hdr overview.

High dose rate hdr brachytherapy. Brachytherapy can be provided alone or in combination with other therapies such as surgery external beam radiotherapy ebrt and chemotherapy. Before each treatment we check the position of the catheters with millimeter precision.

Used in combination with ebrt brachytherapy can provide better outcomes than ebrt alone. Firstly the radioactive sources are removed from the patient at the end of each treatment session. It involves inserting thin tubes into the prostate gland.

A source of radiation is then passed down the tubes into the prostate for a few minutes to destroy cancer cells. It is given at a low dose rate ldr or high dose rate hdr. Talk to your radiation oncologist about the specifics of your treatment.

Brachytherapy may be temporary or permanent. Permanent brachytherapy is also called seed implantation. This internal radiation therapy delivers a high dose of radiation from implants placed close to or inside the tumors in the body in a short burst lasting a few minutes.

Next a series of radioactive pellets are. Hdr brachytherapy is a powerful form of internally delivered radiation therapy that destroys many types of cancers including skin cervical prostate and breasthdr brachytherapy can be used as a standalone treatment or after a tumor has been surgically removed to eliminate any remaining cancerous cells.

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