Apparatus for local radiation therapy

A radiation applicator system for use with a radiation source for facilitating the application of a dose of radiation to a volume, said radiation applicator system comprising:

• A) an applicator, adapted to substantially encase an elongated radiating probe of said radiation source, said applicator including:
• i) a shank having a proximate end and a distal end;
• and
• ii) an end cap secured to said shank distal end and defining a substantially planar or convex treatment surface adapted to engage said area to receive said dose of radiation, wherein said radiating probe includes a radiating end and wherein said end cap defines an interior substantially conical void region adapted to receive and encase at least a portion of said probe radiating end and to facilitate formation of a radiation beam corresponding to said dose of radiation;
• and
• B) an adapter, including:
• i) a first coupler suited for mated engagement with said shank proximate end, and
• ii) a second coupler suited for mated engagement with said radiation source.

A kit for applying radiation to a volume, said kit comprising:

• a radiation source adapted to produce a predefined radiation dose profile;
• and
• a plurality of radiation applicator systems, each of said radiation applicator systems including:
• A) an applicator, adapted to substantially encase a radiating probe of said radiation source, said applicator including:
• i) a shank having a proximate end and a distal end;
• and
• ii) an end cap secured to said shank distal end and defining a substantially planar or convex treatment surface adapted to engage said area to receive said dose of radiation.