Treatment
Brachytherapy
Radiation therapy in which a radioactive source is placed inside or next to a tumor.
Also called: internal radiation, seed implants, radiation seeds
Who Can Help with Brachytherapy?
- Radiation Oncologists
A physician who treats cancer with radiation therapy.
- Gynecologic Oncologists
A physician who treats cancers of the female reproductive organs, such as ovarian, uterine and cervical cancer.
- Cancer Centers
A clinic that provides cancer treatment such as chemotherapy and radiation therapy.
Where Practices List Brachytherapy
Cities where practice websites say they offer it.
- Pittsburgh, PA (1,098)
- Memphis, TN (315)
- Littleton, CO (62)
- Anchorage, AK (38)
- Honolulu, HI (38)
- South Miami, FL (31)
- Lone Tree, CO (18)
Related
General information, not medical advice. Ask a provider about brachytherapy and what is right for you.