Tongue Cancer Brachytherapy
Advanced Treatment for Tongue Cancer with Focused Radiation Therapy
Tongue Cancer Brachytherapy
Advanced Treatment for Tongue Cancer with Focused Radiation Therapy
Tongue Cancer Brachytherapy
High-dose rate (HDR) tongue brachytherapy is an internal radiation therapy used in various scenarios:
- As an organ-preserving treatment for patients who refuse surgery involving partial or total tongue removal
- As an option for patients who refuse surgery
- For patients with positive margins after surgery to improve the chance of cure
- In patients who have had previous irradiation and need highly focused radiation to the tongue due to disease recurrence
The HyBIRT Technique
A novel technique that combines Interstitial Brachytherapy and IMRT:
- Used in both definitive and postoperative adjuvant settings
- Combines interstitial brachytherapy with intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT)
- Achieves optimal dose distribution for superior tumor control in the tongue and neck
- Reduces radiation-related toxicity
- Offered to patients who refuse surgery, where surgery may cause significant morbidity, or if the patient is not fit for radical surgery
Head & Neck Brachytherapy
High-dose rate (HDR) brachytherapy can also be used for:
- Tumors of the floor of mouth, buccal mucosa, and cheek
- Radioresistant tumors such as adenoid cystic carcinomas
Curative Option for Patients
This procedure can be offered as a curative option for patients who:
- Refuse surgery
- Are not fit for surgery
- May have poor cosmetic outcomes from surgery