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Lung cancer is a disease of uncontrolled cell growth in tissues of the lung. This growth may lead to metastasis, invasion of adjacent tissue and infiltration beyond the lungs. One treatment option for lung cancer is brachytherapy. It is a procedure where radioactive material is sealed in needles, seeds, wires, catheters, or “applicators” and placed directly into or near body cavities affected by cancer.

Top Resources on Brachytherapy and Lung Cancer

• Cancer Treatments Centers of America: Lung Cancer | Lung Cancer Treatment: HDR Brachytherapy | Lung Cancer Treatment: Radiation
• CET Cancer Center: HDR Brachytherapy for Lung Cancer
• Cancer Research: About radiotherapy for lung cancer
• A.D.A.M. (via About.com): Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
• Dale and Frances Hughes Cancer Center: Mesothelioma | Non-small Cell Carcinoma | Small Cell Carcinoma | HDR
• RT Answers: Radiation Therapy for Lung Cancer
• National Cancer Institute: Recurrent Small Cell Lung Cancer
• Thompson Cancer Survival Center: Lung Cancer

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