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How Internal Radiation Is Put Into Place

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Most brachytherapy is put in place through a catheter. A catheter is a small, stretchy tube. Sometimes, it is put in place through a larger device called an applicator. When you decide to have brachytherapy, your doctor will place the catheter or applicator into the part of your body that will be treated. 

 You will most likely be in the hospital when your catheter or applicator is put in place. Here is what to expect:
  • You will either be put to sleep or the area where the catheter or applicator goes will be numbed. This will help prevent pain when it is put in.

  • Your doctor will place the catheter or applicator in your body. 

  • If you are awake, you may be asked to lie very still while the catheter or applicator is put in place. If you feel any discomfort, tell your doctor or nurse so he or she can give you medicine to help manage the pain.

How long the radiation is in place depends on which type of brachytherapy you get, your type of cancer, where the cancer is in your body, your health, and other cancer treatments you have had. 


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