National Cancer Institute Thesaurus

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Preferred Name

Interstitial Radiation Therapy

Definitions
A type of internal radiation therapy in which radioactive material sealed in needles, seeds, wires, or catheters is placed directly into a tumor or body tissue. (Cancer.gov)
Synonyms
Radiation, Implants
implant radiation
Interstitial brachytherapy (procedure)
Implant Radiation
BRACHYTHERAPY, INTERSTITIAL
interstitial radiation therapy
Interstitial Radiation Therapy
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