About Brachytherapy
Brachytherapy places a radioactive source directly inside or next to a tumour, delivering a high dose to the cancer while sparing nearby healthy tissue. It is essential in the curative treatment of cervical cancer.
Treatment is done in short sessions, often as day-care, with anaesthesia. Image-guided planning improves accuracy.
This page is general information, not medical advice. Fees, availability and outcomes vary by doctor and hospital.
Conditions Treated
Cervical cancer
Prostate cancer
Endometrial cancer
Oesophageal cancer
Skin cancer
Related Diseases
Cervical carcinoma
Prostate adenocarcinoma
Vaginal cancer
Breast cancer
Symptoms to Watch For
Abnormal vaginal bleeding
Urinary symptoms
Difficulty swallowing
Skin lesion
Procedures & Treatments
Intracavitary brachytherapy
Interstitial brachytherapy
Image-guided brachytherapy
High dose rate treatment