The GliaSite Radiation Therapy System (RTS) offers patients a number of advantages
over other forms of radiation therapy, including:
- The highest dose of radiation is delivered to the
area most likely to contain remaining cancer cells
- A minimal amount of healthy brain tissue is
exposed to radiation
- Because damage to healthy tissue is minimized,
the GliaSite RTS is an option for brain cancer patients
who have already received radiation therapy
- The potential for side effects associated with
external beam radiation and therapy is minimized
- Hospitalization and internal radiation treatment
is usually completed within a week, compared to the 6
weeks often needed for external beam radiation
therapy
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