Definition of brachytherapy
: radiotherapy in which the source of radiation is placed (as by implantation) in or close to the area being treated
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Another form of brachytherapy involves inserting small metal rods that remain in the prostate for a couple of days while radiation is delivered into the prostate on an inpatient basis.
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medical Definition of brachytherapy
plural brachytherapies
: radiotherapy in which the source of radiation is placed (as by implantation) in or close to the area being treated
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