... Permanent brachytherapy involves using small containers, called pellets or seeds, which are about the size of a grain of rice. ...
http://www.cancer.org/treatment/treatmentsandsideeffects/treatmenttypes/radiation/radiationtherapyprinciples/radiation-therapy-principles-how-is-radiation-given-internal-radiation
... The main types of brachytherapy are intracavitary radiation and interstitial ... into the body through the applicator(s). Some implants are permanent. ...
http://www.cancer.org/treatment/treatmentsandsideeffects/treatmenttypes/radiation/understandingradiationtherapyaguideforpatientsandfamilies/understanding-radiation-therapy-internal-radiation-therapy
... are more common with pelvic radiation than with vaginal brachytherapy. ... irritation ranging from mild temporary redness to permanent discoloration. ...
http://www.cancer.org/cancer/endometrialcancer/detailedguide/endometrial-uterine-cancer-treating-radiation
... If you receive permanent brachytherapy seeds, they will give off small amounts of radiation for several weeks. Even though ...
http://www.cancer.org/cancer/prostatecancer/detailedguide/prostate-cancer-treating-radiation-therapy
... The skin covering the area that is exposed to radiation is carefully marked with permanent ink or injected dye, similar to a tattoo. ... Brachytherapy. ...
http://www.cancer.org/cancer/uterinesarcoma/detailedguide/uterine-sarcoma-treating-radiation-therapy
... You might want to ask your health care team if these marks will be permanent. ... These rare cancers can grow and spread quickly. Brachytherapy. ...
http://www.cancer.org/cancer/breastcancerinmen/detailedguide/breast-cancer-in-men-treating-radiation-therapy
... want to ask your health care team if these marks will be permanent. ... partial breast irradiation are described in the section, Brachytherapy. It is ...
http://www.cancer.org/cancer/breastcancer/detailedguide/breast-cancer-treating-radiation
... to be more severe for external beam radiation than for brachytherapy. ... These may range from mild temporary redness to permanent discoloration. ...
http://www.cancer.org/cancer/vaginalcancer/detailedguide/vaginal-cancer-treating-radiation-therapy
... area. You might want ask your health care team if these marks will be permanent. If you ... section. Brachytherapy. Another way ...
http://www.cancer.org/cancer/breastcancer/overviewguide/breast-cancer-overview-treating-radiation
... During treatment with either external radiation or brachytherapy, the radiation kills ... temporary, but some rare serious side effects can be permanent. ...
http://www.cancer.org/cancer/esophaguscancer/detailedguide/esophagus-cancer-treating-radiation
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