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experience or outcomes. Patient statements presented on this site reflect individual experiences and do not
necessarily represent the experiences of all patients who undergo brachytherapy treatment with Elekta
equipment or necessarily reflect the view of Elekta.
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Nevertheless, there are a number of high-quality online resources that you may find useful. Among them, the
American Cancer Society and the US
National Cancer Institute have high-quality information resources that are multi-lingual and
available worldwide.
Professional organizations dedicated to cancer treatment also have resources that may be useful. These
include the American
Society for Radiation Oncology the American Society
of Clinical Oncology the European
Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) and the European
Society for Therapeutic Radiation Oncology.