Scribd Logo
Upload

Welcome to Scribd!

    • 332 views

    Brachytherapy

    Uploaded by

    api-279886264
    Brachytherapy is a type of radiation therapy where radioactive material is placed directly inside the body near cancer cells. It delivers a higher dose of radiation to a confined area and limits damage to surrounding healthy tissues. There are two main types - intracavitary brachytherapy places radioactive material in body openings using applicators, while interstitial brachytherapy uses needles or seeds inserted directly into tumors. Brachytherapy is commonly used to treat prostate cancer, breast cancer, and other cancers either alone or along with external beam radiation. It allows for shorter treatment times, fewer side effects, and a quicker recovery compared to external beam radiation alone.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PPTX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Brachytherapy

    Uploaded by

    api-279886264
    332 views10 pages
    Brachytherapy is a type of radiation therapy where radioactive material is placed directly inside the body near cancer cells. It delivers a higher dose of radiation to a confined area and limits damage to surrounding healthy tissues. There are two main types - intracavitary brachytherapy places radioactive material in body openings using applicators, while interstitial brachytherapy uses needles or seeds inserted directly into tumors. Brachytherapy is commonly used to treat prostate cancer, breast cancer, and other cancers either alone or along with external beam radiation. It allows for shorter treatment times, fewer side effects, and a quicker recovery compared to external beam radiation alone.

    Original Title

    brachytherapy ppt

    Copyright

    © © All Rights Reserved

    Available Formats

    PPTX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Did you find this document useful?

    Is this content inappropriate?

    Brachytherapy is a type of radiation therapy where radioactive material is placed directly inside the body near cancer cells. It delivers a higher dose of radiation to a confined area and limits damage to surrounding healthy tissues. There are two main types - intracavitary brachytherapy places radioactive material in body openings using applicators, while interstitial brachytherapy uses needles or seeds inserted directly into tumors. Brachytherapy is commonly used to treat prostate cancer, breast cancer, and other cancers either alone or along with external beam radiation. It allows for shorter treatment times, fewer side effects, and a quicker recovery compared to external beam radiation alone.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PPTX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Download as pptx, pdf, or txt
    332 views10 pages

    Brachytherapy

    Uploaded by

    api-279886264
    Brachytherapy is a type of radiation therapy where radioactive material is placed directly inside the body near cancer cells. It delivers a higher dose of radiation to a confined area and limits damage to surrounding healthy tissues. There are two main types - intracavitary brachytherapy places radioactive material in body openings using applicators, while interstitial brachytherapy uses needles or seeds inserted directly into tumors. Brachytherapy is commonly used to treat prostate cancer, breast cancer, and other cancers either alone or along with external beam radiation. It allows for shorter treatment times, fewer side effects, and a quicker recovery compared to external beam radiation alone.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PPTX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Download as pptx, pdf, or txt
    of 10

    BRACHYTHERAPY

    Alanna and Alysia

    What is Brachytherapy

    Uses ionizing radiation


    Places radioactive material in
    the body
    Delivers higher doses of
    radiation to specific areas
    Kills cancer cells
    Shrinks tumors

    http://www.sgh.com.sg/clinical-departmentscenters/urology/medical-technology-surgicalprocedures/pages/brachytherapy.aspx

    How it works
    Intracavitary brachytherapy

    Placed in body opening


    Esophagus, vagina

    Placed by hand or use


    computerized machine
    to help

    CT or ultrasound used to
    be sure placed right

    Interstitial brachytherapy

    Placed in tissue

    http://cancer.ucsd.edu/carecenters/radiationoncology/procedures/PublishingI
    mages/LDR_Brachytherapy.jpg

    Breast, prostate

    Uses wires, balloons,


    and seeds
    Applicators loaded
    with seeds inserted
    and seeds released
    CT or ultrasound to
    insure they are
    placed right

    High-dose vs. Low-dose


    Low-dose
    High-dose

    Inpatient procedure

    Outpatient

    Placed in body while under


    procedure
    anesthesia or sedation

    Material placed in

    Removed or permanently
    body for a few
    stays in body
    minutes
    Prostate

    One or two times a


    day for a few days
    or weeks
    http://scielo.isciii.es/img/revistas/
    medicorpa/v11n3/01i.ht11.jpg

    http://radonc.ucla.edu/images/CET/Fig4.GynCTDosimetry.jpg

    What is it used for


    Several types of
    cancer
    Used alone or in
    conjunction with
    other treatments

    After surgery to kill


    any remaining
    cancer cells

    Along with external


    beam radiation
    http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commo
    ns/4/4c/Clinical_applications_of_brachytherapy
    .jpg

    Who is eligible?
    Prostate

    PSA less than 20


    Gleason score 7 or
    under
    Cancer confined to
    prostate

    Breast Cancer

    http://www.nature.com/nrclinonc/journal/v10/n
    6/images/nrclinonc.2013.65-f1.jpg

    No more than 3
    nodes
    3 cm or less
    Clear surgical
    margins at least 1
    mm
    Has not spread
    Not pregnant
    No more than 6
    weeks after
    lumpectomy

    Brachytherapy vs. External


    Beam

    Spares healthy
    tissues
    Fewer side effects
    Shorter treatment
    time
    Minimally invasive
    Quicker recovery
    Reduce recurrence
    and possible
    mastectomy
    (breast)

    Cause harsh side


    effects
    Many treatments
    over many weeks
    Not invasive

    http://today.uconn.edu/wpcontent/uploads/2011/02/brachyth
    erapy_lg.jpg

    Savi

    https://
    www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIgFToq3gw8#
    t=64

    Our Experience

    We got to shadow the Savi Breast


    Brachytherapy Applicator this summer.

    http://www.bhcancercenter.com/cancer-care/radiationoncology/high-dose-internal-radiationtherapy/images/brachytherapy.jpg

    References
    Brachytherapy. (2014, 25 08). Retrieved 02 17, 2015, from
    RadiologyInfo.org: http://www.radiologyinfo.org/en/info.cfm?
    pg=brachy
    Brachytherapy Frequently Asked Questions. (n.d.). Retrieved 02 17, 2015,
    from American Brachytherapy:
    http://www.americanbrachytherapy.org/aboutbrachytherapy/Brach
    yFAQ.cfm
    Prostate Cancer. (2015). Retrieved 02 17, 2015, from MD Anderson Cancer
    Center: http://www.mdanderson.org/patient-and-cancerinformation/care-centers-and-clinics/specialty-and-treatmentcenters/radiation-treatment/prostate-brachytherapy/index.html
    Staff, M. C. (2015). Brachytherapy. Retrieved 02 17, 2015, from Mayo
    Clinic: http://www.mayoclinic.org/testsprocedures/brachytherapy/basics/definition/prc-20021316
    Who is Eligible for Breast Brachytherapy. (n.d.). Retrieved 02 17, 2015,
    from Arizona Breast Cancer Specialists: http://www.arizona-breastcancer-specialists.com/brachytherapy/patient-eligibility.html

    You might also like