"Brachytherapy" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A collective term for interstitial, intracavity, and surface radiotherapy. It uses small sealed or partly-sealed sources that may be placed on or near the body surface or within a natural body cavity or implanted directly into the tissues.
Descriptor ID |
D001918
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MeSH Number(s) |
E02.815.150
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Concept/Terms |
Brachytherapy- Brachytherapy
- Radioisotope Brachytherapy
- Curietherapy
- Brachytherapy, Radioisotope
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Brachytherapy" by people in this website by year, and whether "Brachytherapy" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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1994 | 8 | 3 | 11 |
1995 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
1996 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
1997 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
1998 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
1999 | 11 | 5 | 16 |
2000 | 10 | 1 | 11 |
2001 | 7 | 5 | 12 |
2002 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
2003 | 11 | 4 | 15 |
2004 | 13 | 7 | 20 |
2005 | 14 | 5 | 19 |
2006 | 17 | 5 | 22 |
2007 | 15 | 8 | 23 |
2008 | 18 | 4 | 22 |
2009 | 14 | 5 | 19 |
2010 | 21 | 3 | 24 |
2011 | 15 | 12 | 27 |
2012 | 19 | 8 | 27 |
2013 | 17 | 9 | 26 |
2014 | 22 | 2 | 24 |
2015 | 13 | 4 | 17 |
2016 | 13 | 6 | 19 |
2017 | 16 | 6 | 22 |
2018 | 10 | 3 | 13 |
2019 | 16 | 6 | 22 |
2020 | 16 | 11 | 27 |
2021 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
2022 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
2023 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
2024 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Brachytherapy" by people in Profiles.
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Unlocking Precision in Radioembolization: Navigating the Future of Holmium-166 Radioembolization Mapping and Lung Shunt Study by Implementing Scout Dosimetry. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol. 2024 Apr; 47(4):451-452.
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Apparent diffusion coefficient values predict response to brachytherapy in bulky cervical cancer. Radiat Oncol. 2024 Mar 13; 19(1):35.
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Establishing a fingerprinting method for fast catheter identification in HDR brachytherapy in vivo dosimetry. Brachytherapy. 2024 Mar-Apr; 23(2):165-172.
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Exploratory analysis of the cervix tumoral HPV antigen-specific T-cell repertoire during chemoradiation and after brachytherapy. Brachytherapy. 2024 Mar-Apr; 23(2):123-135.
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Retrospective Analysis of Radiation-Induced Complications of Uveal Melanoma Patients Treated With Brachytherapy in the Era of Anti-VEGF. Am J Ophthalmol. 2024 Apr; 260:49-59.
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Management and long-term clinical outcomes of patients with stage IVA cervical cancer with bladder involvement. Gynecol Oncol. 2024 Jan; 180:24-34.
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Partial Breast Irradiation for Patients With Early-Stage Invasive Breast Cancer or Ductal Carcinoma In Situ: An ASTRO Clinical Practice Guideline. Pract Radiat Oncol. 2024 Mar-Apr; 14(2):112-132.
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Comparing long-term sexual dysfunction across different uterine cancer treatment modalities. Brachytherapy. 2024 Jan-Feb; 23(1):1-9.
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Isolated vaginal recurrence in women with stage I endometrial cancer. Gynecol Oncol. 2023 Dec; 179:9-15.
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Open RT Structures: A Solution for TG-263 Accessibility. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2024 Mar 01; 118(3):859-863.