Brachytherapy
Chapter from the book:
Meydan,
İ.
&
Demir,
C.
(eds.)
2024.
Radiation Physics and Health Effects I.
Synopsis
Brachytherapy (BRT) is an important and effective radiation treatment process along with external beam radiation therapy (EBRT). Unlike EBRT, the radiation source in BRT is radioisotopes. BRT is a radiotherapy technique that safely delivers high doses of radiation by placing radioactive devices near tumors to eliminate and shrink tumors.
BRT application is divided into 6 different techniques according to the location of the tumor, the distance of the tumor to healthy tissues, and the type of cancer. These; Intracavitary Brachytherapy Application, Interstitial Brachytherapy Application, Intraluminal Brachytherapy Application, Superficial Brachytherapy Application, Intraoperative Brachytherapy Application, Intravascular Brachytherapy Application.