A collective term for interstitial, intracavity, and surface radiotherapy. It uses small sealed or partly-sealed sources that may be placed on or near the body surface or within a natural body cavity or implanted directly into the tissues.
Also Known As:
Brachytherapy, Radioisotope; Interstitial Radiotherapy; Intracavity Radiotherapy; Radioisotope Plaque Therapy; Radiotherapy, Implant; Surface Radiotherapy; Therapy, Radioisotope Plaque; Curietherapy; Implant Radiotherapy; Plaque Therapy, Radioisotope; Radioisotope Brachytherapy; Radiotherapy, Interstitial; Radiotherapy, Intracavity; Radiotherapy, Surface