A type of radiotherapy in which radiation source is placed in or near the area requiring treatment. Brachytherapy is commonly used to treat cancer of the cervix, prostate, breast, tongue and skin, and can also be used to treat tumors in other parts of the body
Alternative Meanings:
- Intracavitary Radiation TherapyA type of radiotherapy in which radiation source is placed in or near the area requiring treatment. Brachytherapy is commonly used to treat cancer of the cervix cancer, prostate cancer, breast cancer, tongue cancer and skin cancer, and can also be used to treat tumors in other parts of the body.