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Interstitial brachytherapy

Illustration showing interstitial brachytherapy to treat prostate cancer

During interstitial brachytherapy, devices containing radioactive material are inserted directly into body tissue. One treatment for prostate cancer involves placing radioactive seeds into the prostate.
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