Preferred Label : Plaque Radiotherapy;
NCIt related terms : Plaque;
NCIt definition : Radiotherapy delivered via a sealed device to a bounded area to limit exposure to
surrounding healthy tissue.;
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A type of radiation therapy used to treat eye tumors. A thin piece of metal
(usually gold) with radioactive seeds placed on one side is sewn onto the outside
wall of the eye with the seeds aimed at the tumor. It is removed at the end of treatment,
which usually lasts for several days.;
Codes from synonyms : CDR0000476765;
Origin ID : C93339;
UMLS CUI : C2985559;
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