Brachytherapy – Principles and Practice

  • Sonali Kadam Govt dental college and hospital, Mumbai, India
  • Jimmit Desai Govt dental college and hospital, Mumbai, India
  • Vijayalaxmi Nimma Govt dental college and hospital, Mumbai, India
  • Easwaran Ramaswamy Govt dental college and hospital, Mumbai
  • Amit Ramchandani Govt dental college and hospital, Mumbai
  • Isha Mishra Govt dental college and hospital, Mumbai
Keywords: Brachytherapy, Curietherapy, Mould Therapy, Interstitial Therapy

Abstract

Radiation Therapy is one of the potent treatment modality in treating various cancers importantly oral cancers. Cells in Oral Cancers are sensitive to radiation which dictates exploration of various modalities of radiation therapy. Brachytherapy is one such modality which has a proven history of efficacy and future that needs exploration. This review details the past, present and future of Brachytherapy.

Author Biographies

Sonali Kadam, Govt dental college and hospital, Mumbai, India
Dept oral medicine and radiology
Vijayalaxmi Nimma, Govt dental college and hospital, Mumbai, India
Dept oral medicine and radiology
Published
2018-11-24
Section
Review Articles