Brachytherapy is a form of localized radiation therapy that is used to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors. The treatment is usually overseen by a radiation oncologist who evaluates the patient and ...

Mismanaged therapy at one institution has dealt a blow to the field, but practitioners explain why the technique remains worthwhile. ABSTRACT: Mismanaged therapy at one institution has dealt a blow to ...

Prostate brachytherapy (BT) is a form of radiation therapy used to treat prostate cancer. The technique involves placing encapsulated radioisotopes inside or nearby the tumor. The radioactive ...

A new white paper has been issued that recommends specific guidance to follow in the delivery of high-dose-rate brachytherapy to improve quality and patient safety. To ensure correct actions are ...

Radiation dose delivered to the prostate and nearby organs in every brachytherapy procedure should be carefully analyzed using post-implant CT or MRI and uniformly documented in every patient, ...

For patients with liver tumors, one of the most technically impressive weapons in the interventional radiology arsenal has long carried an inconvenient requirement: general anesthesia. CT-guided ...

New Delhi, Jul 10 (PTI) Delhi State Cancer Institute (DSCI) has started brachytherapy services, an advanced form of radiation treatment that delivers high doses of radiation directly to tumours while ...

The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Jammu achieved a major milestone in the healthcare sector by successfully performing interstitial brachytherapy. This is the first time in the ...