During high dose rate brachytherapy for hepatic duct
tumor, highly radioactive material is delivered into or around a tumor in order
to eradicate or shrink it. This procedure does not require a hospital stay in
between treatments.
Also Known As:
- Hepatic duct surgery
- Shrink hepatic duct tumor
- Cancer surgery
- Brachytherapy
- Temporary high dose rate brachytherapy for hepatic duct tumor
- Internal radiotherapy for hepatic duct tumor
- Internal radiation therapy for hepatic duct tumor
Conditions Treated with High Dose Rate Brachytherapy for Hepatic Duct Tumor:
High dose rate brachytherapy for hepatic duct tumor maybe be performed in cases of an unresectable hepatic duct tumor, also known as a Klatskin tumor or Hilar cholangiocarcinoma.