brachytherapy

British  

/ ˌbrækɪˈθɛrəpɪ /

noun

1. a form of radiotherapy in which sealed sources of radioactive material are inserted temporarily into body cavities or directly into tumours

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Example Sentences

Following her diagnosis three years later she underwent a hysterectomy as well as chemotherapy, radiotherapy and brachytherapy, when radiation is administered directly next to the tumour.

From BBC • Sep. 12, 2023

I was told that the chances of brachytherapy working in my case were between 70 and 80%.

From The Guardian • Mar. 13, 2018

This procedure, called brachytherapy, involves making an incision under general anesthesia to implant pellets into the prostate gland that release low doses of radiation slowly over a period of months.

From US News • Jan. 28, 2015

But not as much has been known about the effects of brachytherapy, according to Dr. Neil Fleshner, the senior researcher on the new study.

From Reuters • Feb. 1, 2012

That included 60 percent of the men who had their prostates removed, 42 percent who had regular radiation and 37 percent of the men who had radioactive seeds, also called brachytherapy.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 20, 2011