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Internal radiation therapy
Pronunciation
Definition 1
A type of radiation therapy in which radioactive material sealed in needles, seeds, wires, or catheters is placed directly into or near a tumor. Also called brachytherapy, implant radiation therapy, and radiation brachytherapy. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
A type of radiation therapy in which radioactive material is placed inside the body, into a tumor or body cavity. (NCI Thesaurus)
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