About Your High Dose Rate (HDR) Intracavitary Brachytherapy ...
2024年6月18日 · This information will help you get ready for your HDR intracavitary brachytherapy (IN-truh-KA-vih-tayr-ee BRAY-kee-THAYR-uh-pee) for treatment of cervical or …
Intracavitary Brachytherapy for Gynecologic Cancers - OncoLink
Brachytherapy for gynecological cancers helps reduce radiation from affecting healthy tissues, such as your bowel and bladder. In the treatment of gynecological cancers, brachytherapy …
Intracavitary Brachytherapy for Gynecologic Malignancies ...
Of the gynecologic subsites, cervical and endometrial cancers are most amenable to treatment via intracavitary brachytherapy, while the vagina and vulvar subsites are more suited for interstitial …
Intracavitary Brachytherapy - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics
In addition to SRS, the use of intracavitary or intracystic irradiation, also sometimes referred to as intracavitary brachytherapy, has been explored in the treatment of predominantly cystic …
Understanding the Procedure: What to Expect During Brachytherapy
2024年2月21日 · In intracavitary brachytherapy, the radioactive sources are placed inside a body cavity close to the tumor. This technique is often used for treating gynecological cancers, such …
2024年6月18日 · With HDR intracavitary brachytherapy, the radioactive source is placed into a cavity (open space) in your body, such as your uterus. Most people have both HDR …
Brachytherapy for Cervical Cancer: Procedure, Side Effects
2021年6月28日 · In brachytherapy, an implant is placed into the body, near the area of the cancer. For cervical cancer, this may be in the vagina, cervix, or uterus. This type of …
Combined Interstitial and Intracavitary High-Dose Rate ...
To improve the local control rate, combined interstitial and intracavitary (hybrid) brachytherapy can increase the dose to the large parametrial involvement without increasing the dose to the …