Procedure
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| Procedure | |
|---|---|
| Term | Procedure |
| Short definition | interstitial radiation therapy (IN-ter-STIH-shul RAY-dee-AY-shun THAYR-uh-pee) A type of internal radiation therapy in which radioactive material contained in needles, seeds, wires or catheters, is introduced directly into a tumor or body tissue |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
procedure - (pronounced) (IN-ter-VEN-avoid) In medicine, a treatment, procedure, or other measure used to prevent or treat disease, or to otherwise improve health
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