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- Summary
- Types Of Internal Radiation Treatment: Brachytherapy
- Before Your First Internal Radiation Treatment
- How Internal Radiation Is Put Into Place
- What Happens While Internal Radiation Is In Place
- Side Effects
- What To Do And Not Do While You Undergo Radiation
- Breast Cancer Radiation: Long Term Side Effects
Internal Radiation
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Internal radiation is radiation delivered by radioactive material inserted into the body as a liquid which runs through the entire body, or as a solid placed in or near a tumor. There are several types of internal radiation therapy in use today. Brachytherapy and Intraoperative radiation therapy (IORT). This article only deals with brachytherapy. Brachytherapy is the insertion of tiny amounts of radioactive material temporarily placed into or near the tumor. Before your first session, there will be a planning session. It is advisable to take a family member of friend with you to the meeting to help ask questions, recap what was said after the meeting, and to provide emotional support.
There are do's and don'ts to be aware of during treatment.
Side effects during treatment are controllable. There may also be long term side effects. Long term side effects from radiation treatment for breast cancer may be different than those for other tumor types.
For additional information see:
- Types Of Internal Radiation Treatment
- Questions To Ask Before Agreeing To Internal Radiation
- Before Your First Internal Radiation Treatment
- How Internal Radiation Is Put Into Place
- What Happens While Internal Radiation Is In Place
- Side Effects
- What To Do And Not Do While You Undergo Radiation
- Breast Cancer Radiation: Long Term Side Effects
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