Patients should discuss the specifics of this procedure with their radiation oncologist. Brachytherapy is one type of radiation therapy used to treat cancer. Radiation therapy is the use of a type of energy, called ionizing radiation, to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors.
Colorado River Toad. The Colorado River toad (Bufo=Incilius alvarius) is a large mainly terrestrial toad ranging in length from 4.3 to 7.4 inches (110 to 187 mm). It has leathery skin that ranges in color from olive brown to black with a few, low rounded bumps and enlarged glands on the back of the limbs.
Certain species of toads can be very poisonous to pets, including the Sonoran Desert or Colorado River toad (Incilius alvarius; formerly known as Bufo alvarius) and the Marine or Cane toad (Rhinella marinus; formerly known as Bufo marinus).