... is contained in a temporary implant, you will be ... With sealed implants, body fluids and the things used by the patient are not radioactive. ...
http://www.cancer.org/treatment/treatmentsandsideeffects/treatmenttypes/radiation/understandingradiationtherapyaguideforpatientsandfamilies/understanding-radiation-therapy-internal-radiation-therapy
... to protect themselves while handling radioactive materials.) If ... day or so after the implant is removed ... in the area where the implants were placed. ...
http://www.cancer.org/treatment/treatmentsandsideeffects/treatmenttypes/radiation/radiationtherapyprinciples/radiation-therapy-principles-how-is-radiation-given-internal-radiation
... a tumor has been removed by surgery, radioactive implants are put ... Implants may either be left in the patient as a permanent implant or they ...
http://www.cancer.org/treatment/treatmentsandsideeffects/treatmenttypes/radiation/understandingradiationtherapyaguideforpatientsandfamilies/understanding-radiation-therapy-how-is-radiation-therapy-given
http://www.cancer.org/acs/groups/cid/documents/webcontent/003028-pdf.pdf
... or stool are usually not radioactive and probably ... visit patients who have a radiation implant. ... Permanent implants use weaker radiation, and patients ...
http://www.cancer.org/treatment/treatmentsandsideeffects/treatmenttypes/radiation/radiationtherapyprinciples/radiation-therapy-principles-safety-for-patient-and-family
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... treatment in which a radioactive substance is implanted in the body. Compare to external beam radiation therapy. See also brachytherapy, implant. ...
http://www.cancer.org/cancer/cancerglossary/index.aspx?letter=i
http://www.cancer.org/acs/groups/cid/documents/webcontent/003019-pdf.pdf
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