The brachytherapy treatment is indicated in the cancers . This is a specific technique of radiotherapy of issuing radiation from a radioactive source implanted in the body in the tumor itself or in contact. These rays are intended to destroy cancer cells … trying to keep up the tissues or organs surrounding healthy. This treatment generally applies to small tumors and relatively easy to access.

Brachytherapy is often combined with other therapies ( operation , chemotherapy , radiotherapy …). It is mainly indicated for head and neck cancers (throat), pulmonary, gastrointestinal, gynecological ( uterus , some breast cancers …), and cancers of the prostate. Continue reading →