To treat the patient's prostate cancer, small radioactive seeds were placed within the prostate gland. This method of treatment is called

A. external-beam radiation
B. brachytherapy
C. microarray
D. stereotactic radiosurgery
E. continuous hyperfractionated accelerated radiotherapy


Answer: B

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