Which treatment involves radioactive implants (needles, wires, capsules, pellets/seeds) inserted into the tumor or the tissue around the tumor?
A) intravenous radiotherapy
B) external beam radiotherapy
C) intracavitary radiotherapy
D) interstitial radiotherapy
D
Explanation: A) Intravenous is in the vein, not in the tumor or tissue around the tumor.
B) External beam radiotherapy does not use radioactive implants.
C) Intracavitary is in a cavity, not in the tumor or tissue around the tumor.
D) Correct! Interstit/o- means "spaces within tissue."
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