Brachytherapy

**Semantic type:** Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure

**Definition:** A type of radiation therapy in which radioactive material is placed inside the body, into a tumor or body cavity.

**Synonyms:** - BRACHYTHERAPY - Brachytherapy, NOS - Internal Radiation - Internal Radiation - Internal Radiation Brachytherapy - Internal Radiation Therapy - Internal Radiation Therapy - Internal Radiation Therapy - Radiation Brachytherapy - Radiation, Internal - brachytherapy - internal radiation - radiation brachytherapy