Brachytherapy is a type of radiation therapy in which a radiation emitting source is placed near the area requiring treatment. Brachy is a Greek word for short distance and therapy means treatment. It effective for the treatment of cervical cancer, breast cancer, skin cancer and other types of cancers. Cancer cure rates after brachytherapy are comparable to surgery or external beam therapy (EBT). Demand for brachytherapy is ... Read more
