Radiation treatment of tumors using inflatable devices

Details Radiation treatment of tumors using inflatable devices Radiation treatment of tumors using inflatable devices

1994-09-16

1997-03-18

Sykes, Angela D.

Surgery

Radioactive substance applied to body for therapy

Combined with other radiant or wave energy source

A61N 502

Patent

active

056117671

ABSTRACT:
Methods and apparatus are provided for radiation treatment of a tumor using an inflatable treatment device placed in an incision adjacent the tumor. The inflatable device is filled with a radioactive treatment fluid.

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