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Brachytherapy

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Brachytherapy is a form of radiation therapy in which a sealed radioactive source is placed directly inside or next to the tissue requiring treatment, most commonly a tumor, allowing a high radiation dose to be delivered locally while sparing surrounding healthy tissue. Its name derives from the Greek brachys, meaning short-distance. The technique traces to 1901, when physicist Pierre Curie suggested to physician Henri-Alexandre Danlos that a radioactive source could be inserted directly into a tumor, and it has since become a standard treatment for cancers including those of the cervix, prostate, and breast.

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Standard of Care 1
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1901 1
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  • Brachytherapy - Lead section
    Brachytherapy is a form of radiation therapy where a sealed radiation source is placed inside or next to the area requiring treatment.
  • Brachytherapy - History section
    The technique dates back to 1901, when Pierre Curie suggested to Henri-Alexandre Danlos that a radioactive source could be inserted into a tumor.
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brachytherapy, lead section
    Brachytherapy is a form of radiation therapy where a sealed radiation source is placed inside or next to the area requiring treatment.
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