A type of internal radiation treatment in which the radioactive source is removed between treatments. Also called high-dose-rate remote radiation therapy and remote brachytherapy.
( hy-dose-rayt ree-MOTE BRAY-kee-THAYR-uh-pee )
Source: NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
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