Brachytherapy – Principles and Practice
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.
Published
2018-11-24
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Review Articles

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