A healthcare professional is caring for four patients with cancer. Which patient does the professional educate about brachytherapy?

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Radiation sources, such as small ¹²⁵I-labeled capsules (also called seeds), can also be temporarily placed into body cavities, a delivery method termed brachytherapy. Brachytherapy is useful in the treatment of cervical, prostate, and head and neck cancers. Brachytherapy is not used in the treatment of the other cancers.

A Healthcare Professional Is Caring for Four Patients with Cancer