C15651Level 7

High-Dose Rate Brachytherapy

**Semantic type:** Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure

**Definition:** Internal radiation treatment that targets a cancerous tissue with accurate, high doses of radiation through the use of inserted temporary implants.

**Synonyms:** - Brachytherapy, High Dose - HDR - HIGH-DOSE RATE BRACHYTHERAPY - High dose brachytherapy (procedure)

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