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High Dose Rate Brachytherapy for Mouth Cancer

Posted On: 05-28-2015
High Dose Rate Brachytherapy for Mouth Cancer

What is High Dose Rate Brachytherapy for Mouth Cancer?

During high dose rate brachytherapy for mouth cancer, 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:

  • Mouth cancer surgery
  • Shrink mouth tumor
  • Cancer surgery
  • Brachytherapy
  • Temporary high dose rate brachytherapy for mouth cancer
  • Internal radiotherapy for mouth cancer
  • Internal radiation therapy for mouth cancer
  • Brachytherapy for head and neck cancer
  • Brachytherapy for oral cancer

Conditions Treated with High Dose Rate Brachytherapy for Mouth Cancer:

High dose rate brachytherapy for mouth cancer maybe be performed in cases of oral cancer and cancer of the lips, palate and in the floor of the mouth. 

High Dose Rate Brachytherapy for Mouth Cancer by OrangeCountySurgeons

Non-Surgical or Other Surgical Alternatives to High Dose Rate Brachytherapy for Mouth Cancer:

Chemotherapy is a non-surgical alternative to high dose rate brachytherapy for mouth cancer. A surgical alternative is surgical excision of mouth cancer.

Potential Complications from High Dose Rate Brachytherapy for Mouth Cancer:

Possible risks following high dose rate brachytherapy for mouth cancer include burns, swelling, tenderness, infection and radiation toxicity. It is also possible for the cancer to recur.

Prognosis after High Dose Rate Brachytherapy for Mouth Cancer:

The prognosis for a positive end result following high dose rate brachytherapy for mouth cancer is good.

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