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To the Editor: There are two distinct areas of radiation oncology — external-beam radiotherapy and brachytherapy. The paper by Lichter and Lawrence (Feb. 9 issue)¹ mainly summarizes the advances in external-beam radiotherapy, without noting the advances in brachytherapy. The current advances in external-beam radiation have greatly enhanced the precision with which radiation treatment is planned and delivered. They have also reduced radiation-related toxic effects and improved the rates of locoregional control in various cancers.

The advances in brachytherapy, and the resulting advantages, are equally noteworthy.^2,3,4,5 Brachytherapy deals with the delivery of radiation from sources positioned either close to the tumor, . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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