Breast Cancer Treatment Using Iridium Seeds
| Title: | Breast Cancer Treatment Using Iridium Seeds |
|---|---|
| Description: | The breast of an African-American woman is exposed and highlighted. Some scarring is visible on the breast below the nipple marking the tumor area. Surgeons are visible looking over the patient examining the patient. They will mark and place tubes for later implantation of radioactive iridium seeds. |
| Topics/Categories: |
Anatomy -- Breast Cancer Types -- Breast Cancer Treatment -- Radiation Therapy Treatment -- Surgery |
| Type: | Color, Photo (JPEG format) |
| Source: | National Cancer Institute |
| Creator: | Linda Bartlett (Photographer) |
| AV Number: | AV-8000-0558 |
| Date Created: | 1980 |
| Date Added: | January 1, 2001 |
| Reuse Restrictions: | None - This image is in the public domain and can be freely reused. Please credit the source and, where possible, the creator listed above. |