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LOW-DOSE-RATE BRACHYTHERAPY [1 record]

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Record 1 2018-12-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radiotherapy
  • Cancers and Oncology
CONT

Low-dose-rate (LDR) brachytherapy delivers continuous low doses of radiation over hours or days. Doctors implant a container for the radioactive material in the tumour. The radioactive material is inserted into the implanted container.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radiothérapie
  • Cancers et oncologie
CONT

Lors d'une curiethérapie à faible débit de dose (FDD), on administre de faibles doses de radiation en continu durant quelques heures ou quelques jours. Le médecin implante le contenant de la matière radioactive dans la tumeur. La matière radioactive est ensuite insérée dans le contenant implanté.

Spanish

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