California Cancer Reporting System Standards Volume I: Abstracting and Coding Procedures
Record the name or chemical symbol and method of administration of any radioactive material administered by implants, molds, seeds , needles, or intracavity applicators.
The following items are to be coded as Code 2 - Radioactive Implants in the Radiation Therapy Summary Field:
Heyman capsules, Fletcher suit, and Fletcher after loader are methods of isotope application.
Record High Dose Rate (HDR) and Low Dose Rate (LDR).
I-125 treatment for prostate cancer to brachytherapy.
Treatment modality to low dose radiotherapy (LDR), code 53.
Tumor embolization using a radioactive agent or radioactive seeds.
For additional information regarding Radiation Therapy Summary codes, see section VI.3.2.