High-Dose Rate/HDR Brachytherapy in India

Innovative RapidArc Technology Imbued in HDR Brachytherapy

What is Brachytherapy?

Brachytherapy is a targeted therapy that aims to destroy cancer cells in various cancers, such as the breast, head, neck, prostate, and many others, within short periods by shrinking or eliminating tumours. This procedure provides targeted therapy and confirms exceptional results when used alone or combined with other treatments. Based on dose delivery, there are three types of brachytherapy: high-dose-rate/HDR brachytherapy, low-dose-rate (LDR) brachytherapy, and pulsed-dose rate (PDR) brachytherapy. 

At Yashoda Hospital, Brachytherapy’s innovative Rapid-Arc technology helps monitor these changes and provides optimal treatment plans from our expert radiation oncologists. These oncologists are committed to providing personalised 360-degree rehabilitation care. Our advanced 3D conformal guidance involves painless, non-invasive techniques to minimise patient discomfort and expedite recovery.  

How is Brachytherapy done?

The specialist evaluates the medical history, conducts imaging tests, sets the required dosage, and initiates therapy with standard pre-surgical instructions and fasting, followed by the anaesthesia administration. The surgeon inserts a catheter to send radioactive implants to the tumour, using imaging to ensure correct placement. They stay in place for a specific duration, and later this treatment allows implant removal after every treatment session. Thus, maximising the radiation dose delivered to the tumour while eliminating radiation exposure to surrounding healthy tissue.

This duration depends on the location of the implants during brachytherapy, such as interstitial brachytherapy (within the tumours or tissues), intracavitary brachytherapy (inside the cavity), intraluminal brachytherapy (within the organ or passage), and surface/mold brachytherapy (placed on the surface of the body).

Benefits of HDR Brachytherapy

• No damage to the healthy surrounding tissues. 
• Fewer side effects. 
• Less radiation exposure. 
• Cost-effective than multiple external beam radiation therapies. 
• Minimal hospitalisations.
• No blood loss. 
• Quick recovery.
• Minimally invasive.
• Precisely targeted.
• Shorter treatment duration. 

Who Needs Brachytherapy

• Breast cancer
• Prostate cancer
• Head & neck cancer
• Skin cancers
• Lung cancer
• Sarcomas
• Cervical cancer
• Other cancers

Our goal is to preserve the patient’s quality of life through intricate minimally invasive and non-invasive methods to preserve the patient’s well-being. Experience personalized and advanced brachytherapy options tailored just for you today!