Brachytherapy is the gold-standard treatment for locally advanced cervical cancer, but it costs so much more than external-beam radiation therapy (EBRT) that many hospitals are dissuaded from offering ...

A new study finds that brachytherapy, a common procedure that delivers radiation directly to cancer cells, may continue safely, potentially without delay or antibiotics, in cervical cancer patients ...

Brachytherapy is widely used, in combination with external beam radiotherapy (EBRT), in the treatment of cervical cancer. It is unclear, however, whether high-dose-rate (HDR) brachytherapy is superior ...

The workflow of brachytherapy (BT) is an essential aspect of treatment to consider in image-guided brachytherapy (IGBT). It has an overarching effect influencing patient throughput and the number of ...

Cervical cancer is a leading cause of cancer death among women in the developing world. Cancer treatments are often known for its unpredictable outcome, toxic side effects, and expensive cost. In the ...

Nearly half of all cancer patients undergo radiation therapy as part of their care. Ionizing radiation, or the emission of high-energy waves or particles, works as a therapy by damaging a cancer ...

Screen and Triage by Community Extension Workers to Facilitate Screen and Treat: Task-Sharing Strategy to Achieve Universal Coverage for Cervical Cancer Screening in Nigeria A total of 339 patients ...