Brachytherapy: A Precision-Based Approach to Cancer Care
Brachytherapy has emerged as one of the most refined and targeted methods in modern cancer treatment, offering patients a precise and effective option with minimal disruption to surrounding healthy tissues. Unlike external beam radiation, which delivers radiation from outside the body, brachytherapy places a small radioactive source directly inside or very close to the tumor. This proximity allows physicians to deliver high radiation doses to cancer cells while preserving nearby organs and healthy structures.
One of the reasons brachytherapy is gaining attention in clinical practice is its ability to personalize treatment. Every patient’s tumor is different in size, location, and behavior, and brachytherapy adapts to these variations with remarkable accuracy. Physicians can position the radiation source in a way that contours exactly to the tumor’s shape, increasing the likelihood of effective treatment while reducing unwanted side effects. This quality makes brachytherapy particularly beneficial…