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IMPLANT CURIETHERAPIE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-12-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radiotherapy
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- interstitial brachytherapy
1, record 1, English, interstitial%20brachytherapy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Interstitial brachytherapy places the implant right into a tumour. It may be used to treat prostate or head and neck tumours. It may be given along with external radiation therapy. 1, record 1, English, - interstitial%20brachytherapy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radiothérapie
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- curiethérapie interstitielle
1, record 1, French, curieth%C3%A9rapie%20interstitielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour la curiethérapie interstitielle, on met l'implant directement dans la tumeur. On peut y avoir recours pour traiter un cancer de la prostate ou de la tête et du cou. Il est possible de l'associer à une radiothérapie externe. 1, record 1, French, - curieth%C3%A9rapie%20interstitielle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-12-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radiotherapy
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- radioactive implant
1, record 2, English, radioactive%20implant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- implant 2, record 2, English, implant
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Brachytherapy places a sealed container of a radioactive substance directly into a tumour (called an implant). It can also be placed in the area where a tumour was removed. Radioactive implants come in different forms, including special applicators, thin wires, tubes (catheters), ribbons, needles, capsules and small seeds. 1, record 2, English, - radioactive%20implant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radiothérapie
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- implant radioactif
1, record 2, French, implant%20radioactif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- implant 2, record 2, French, implant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour la curiethérapie, on met une substance radioactive dans un contenant scellé directement dans la tumeur : c'est un implant. On peut aussi la mettre dans la région où se trouvait la tumeur qu'on a enlevée. Les implants radioactifs se présentent sous diverses formes, dont des applicateurs spéciaux, des fils minces, des tubes(cathéters), des rubans, des aiguilles, des capsules et des petits grains. 1, record 2, French, - implant%20radioactif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radioterapia
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- implante
1, record 2, Spanish, implante
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-12-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radiotherapy
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- intraluminal brachytherapy
1, record 3, English, intraluminal%20brachytherapy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- transluminal brachytherapy 1, record 3, English, transluminal%20brachytherapy
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Intraluminal brachytherapy places the implant in a special applicator inside a body passage. It may be used to treat esophageal or lung cancer. It can be given along with external radiation therapy to give an additional boost of radiation. 1, record 3, English, - intraluminal%20brachytherapy
Record 3, Key term(s)
- intra-luminal brachytherapy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radiothérapie
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- curiethérapie intraluminale
1, record 3, French, curieth%C3%A9rapie%20intraluminale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- curiethérapie transluminale 1, record 3, French, curieth%C3%A9rapie%20transluminale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour la curiethérapie intraluminale, on insère l'implant dans un applicateur spécial qu'on glisse dans une voie de passage du corps. On peut y avoir recours pour traiter le cancer de l'œsophage ou du poumon. Il est possible qu'on l'associe à la radiothérapie externe pour donner une dose supplémentaire de radiation. 1, record 3, French, - curieth%C3%A9rapie%20intraluminale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-10-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radiotherapy
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- intracavitary brachytherapy
1, record 4, English, intracavitary%20brachytherapy
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- intracavitary radiation therapy 2, record 4, English, intracavitary%20radiation%20therapy
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Intracavitary brachytherapy places the implant in a special applicator inside a body cavity. It is most commonly used for cancers of the female reproductive tract, such as cervical cancer. 1, record 4, English, - intracavitary%20brachytherapy
Record 4, Key term(s)
- intra-cavitary brachytherapy
- intra-cavitary radiation therapy
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Radiothérapie
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- curiethérapie intracavitaire
1, record 4, French, curieth%C3%A9rapie%20intracavitaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour la curiethérapie intracavitaire, on insère l'implant dans un applicateur spécial qu'on glisse dans une cavité du corps. On y a le plus souvent recours pour les cancers de l'appareil reproducteur de la femme, tel que le cancer du col de l'utérus. 1, record 4, French, - curieth%C3%A9rapie%20intracavitaire
Record 4, Key term(s)
- curiethérapie intra-cavitaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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