Internal radiotherapy for rectal cancerSeems it’s not and only really low lying. But maybe it’s borderline colon/ rectum ? We don’t know … but as you say it seems to be rectal initially according to the name on the letter …
Internal radiotherapy means giving radiotherapy to the cancer from inside the back passage (rectum). It is also called brachytherapy.
The treatment gives a high dose of radiation to the cancer but very little to surrounding tissues. It can shrink the cancer, relieve symptoms and help you feel more comfortable. It might slow the growth of the cancer and it can reduce pain.
This page is about internal radiotherapy for cancer of the back passage (rectal cancer). You don’t usually have internal radiotherapy for large bowel (colon) cancer
Internal radiotherapy for rectal cancer
There are 2 types of internal radiotherapy for rectal cancer. High dose rate brachytherapy (HDR) and contact x-ray brachytherapy (Papillon). Internal radiotherapy gives radiotherapy from inside the rectum.
www.cancerresearchuk.org
I wonder why Tiffany was not offered this method of radiation treatment.
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