high-dose-rate remote radiation therapy

Definition / meaning of high-dose-rate remote radiation therapy

A type of internal radiation treatment in which the radioactive source is removed between treatments. Also called high-dose-rate remote brachytherapy and remote brachytherapy.

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The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov/)

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