Understanding Brachytherapy and Its Role in Cancer Treatment – UT Southwestern Radiation Oncology
Radiation Oncology's brachytherapy team, Photo: UT Southwestern Radiation Oncology/LinkedIn

Understanding Brachytherapy and Its Role in Cancer Treatment – UT Southwestern Radiation Oncology

UT Southwestern Radiation Oncology shared on LinkedIn:

“What is brachytherapy, and how can it help treat cancer? This specialized form of radiation therapy delivers targeted radiation directly to or near a tumor, helping protect surrounding healthy tissue.

Dr. Aurelie Garant, Director of the Brachytherapy Program at UT Southwestern, answers six common questions about this treatment, including how it works, which cancers it can treat, and the latest advances expanding options for patients.”

Aurelie Garant, Director of the Brachytherapy Program at UT Southwestern, shared this post, adding:

“The team at UT Southwestern Medical Center and UT Southwestern Radiation Oncology did a phenomenal job of explaining modern brachytherapy treatments in lay man’s terms.

This makes information easier for patients to understand this technology, without too many scientific words.”

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