"I have done the treatment on a number of horses and it has a 90% success rate although it will be around 12 months before we know if it has worked.
"Max is a very nice horse and I am hopeful he will be able to compete at international level again for the next ten years."
samlister@dailypost.co.uk
Procedure often used in treatment of humans
BRACHYTHERAPY, also called implant radiation, is a procedure in which radioactive material is placed directly into or near the cancer.
The radiation is sealed in needles, seeds, wires, or catheters. It gives a high radiation dose to the tumour while reducing the radiation exposure in the surrounding healthy tissues.
The term "brachy" is the Greek word for short distance - and brachytherapy is radiation therapy given at a short distance.
It is often used in treating humans with certain forms of the illness, particularly cervical and prostate cancer.
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