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Audio Interchange File Format  |  1996-11-08  |  320.1 KB  |  1 channel  |  11,025 sample rate  |  14 seconds
Transcription: Brachytherapy. The use of a radioactive seed implanted directly into a tumor. This allows a very high but sharply localized dose of radiation to be given to a tumor while sparing surrounding tissues from significant radiation exposure.