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Brachytherapy (BRA-kee-THAYR-uh-pee) at Medical Drugs Glossary

What is Brachytherapy (BRA-kee-THAYR-uh-pee)? A procedure in which radioactive material sealed in needles, seeds, wires, or catheters is placed directly into or near a tumor. Also called internal radiation, implant radiation, or interstitial radiation therapy.

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