Brachytherapy (BT) is a form of radiotherapy in which a radioactive source is precisely placed in the tumor or tumor bed for usually a short period of time. It is indicated for a broad spectrum of tumor entities. The high-precision form of irradiation is limited to the region at risk and allows a high dose to be delivered while sparing the surrounding tissue.
Autoren
- Dr. med. Elena Riggenbach
- Dr. med. Marcela Blatti
- PD Dr. med. Kristina Lössl
- Prof. Dr. med. Primoz Petric
Publikation
- InFo ONKOLOGIE & HÄMATOLOGIE
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