Brachytherapy
Brachytherapy is a type of Radiotherapy in which radioactive material sealed in needles, seeds, wires, or catheters is placed directly into or near a Tumour, cavity or PERSON ORGAN.
Description
Brachytherapy is a CLINICAL INTERVENTION.
Brachytherapy is a type of Radiotherapy in which radioactive material sealed in needles, seeds, wires, or catheters is placed directly into or near a Tumour, cavity or PERSON ORGAN.
For further information on Brachytherapy, see the National Cancer Institute website.
Also Known As
This NHS business definition is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Implant Radiation Therapy, Internal Radiation Therapy, Radiation Brachytherapy |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| NHS Business Definition | Brachytherapy | references in description Brachytherapy |
| Data Element | CANCER TREATMENT MODALITY | references in description Brachytherapy |
| Attribute | CANCER TREATMENT MODALITY | references in description Brachytherapy |
| Data Element | CANCER TREATMENT MODALITY (REGISTRATION) | references in description Brachytherapy |
| Attribute | CANCER TREATMENT MODALITY FOR REGISTRATION | references in description Brachytherapy |
| Attribute | ENDOSCOPIC PROCEDURE TYPE | references in description Brachytherapy |
| Data Element | ENDOSCOPIC PROCEDURE TYPE | references in description Brachytherapy |
| Data Element | PLANNED CANCER TREATMENT TYPE | references in description Brachytherapy |
| Attribute | PLANNED CANCER TREATMENT TYPE | references in description Brachytherapy |
| Data Element | RADIOTHERAPY TREATMENT MODALITY | references in description Brachytherapy |
| Attribute | RADIOTHERAPY TREATMENT MODALITY | references in description Brachytherapy |
| NHS Business Definition | Radiotherapy | references in description Brachytherapy |
| Data Set | Radiotherapy Data Set | references in description Brachytherapy |
