Brachytherapy: A Targeted Approach to Modern Cancer Care
Brachytherapy has emerged as one of the most precise and patient-friendly approaches in cancer treatment today. Unlike external radiation therapy, which delivers beams of radiation from outside the body, brachytherapy places a small radioactive source directly inside or very close to the tumor site. This internal positioning allows doctors to deliver a high dose of radiation exactly where it is needed while minimizing exposure to surrounding healthy tissues. As a result, the therapy offers a combination of accuracy, effectiveness, and reduced side effects that many patients and clinicians find beneficial.
The technique is commonly used for cancers that occur in well-defined areas of the body. Prostate, cervical, breast, and certain head and neck cancers are among the conditions where brachytherapy has proven to be highly effective. Its direct placement approach ensures that radiation affects the cancer cells more intensely, helping to shrink…
