Hathal Haddad, Head of Interventional Radiotherapy Unit at the Department of Radiation Oncology at University Hospital Tübingen, shared a post on LinkedIn:
“27 Days Until Brachytherapy Awareness Day 2026
Image-Guided Brachytherapy: Seeing the Tumor. Treating the Tumor.
One of the greatest strengths of Interventional Radiotherapy (Brachytherapy) is the ability to visualize the tumor and surrounding organs during treatment.
- MRI Guidance
- CT Imaging
- Ultrasound Guidance
These technologies allow us to:
- Deliver radiation exactly where it is needed
- Protect healthy organs and tissues
- Improve tumor control
- Reduce treatment-related side effects
- Minimize hospital visits
- Preserve quality of life
Modern brachytherapy is not simply radiation treatment.
It is Image-Guided Precision Medicine, where every applicator, every needle, and every treatment plan is tailored to the individual patient.
The goal is simple:
- Maximum dose to the tumor
- Minimum dose to healthy tissues
For many patients with:
- Prostate Cancer
- Cervical Cancer
- Endometrial Cancer
- Breast Cancer
- Skin Cancer
- Liver Tumors
Image-guided brachytherapy offers one of the most precise forms of cancer treatment available today.
Precision is not the future.
It is already here.
Together, let’s continue increasing awareness of this remarkable treatment.
17 July 2026 – Brachytherapy Awareness Day”
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