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Brachytherapy for breast cancer
Source: Radiation for Breast Cancer, National Cancer Institute.
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Context: Radiation for Breast Cancer / Types of radiation therapy for breast cancer
Brachytherapy (also called internal radiation therapy) is sometimes used after breast-conserving surgery. It involves placing radioactive material using seeds, pellets, or needles in the area where the cancer was removed. The radiation only reaches a small area around the surgical site, where the risk of recurrence is highest.
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