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Prostate brachytherapy (brak-e-THER-uh-pee) is a form of radiation therapy used to treat prostate cancer. Prostate brachytherapy involves placing radioactive sources in the prostate gland, where the radiation can kill the cancer cells while causing less damage to healthy tissue nearby.
Permanent prostate brachytherapy involves placing many radioactive seeds within the prostate to treat prostate cancer. During the procedure, an ultrasound probe is placed in the rectum to help guide the placement of seeds.
This information will help you get ready for your HDR brachytherapy (BRAY-kee-THAYR-uh-pee) treatment to your prostate at MSK. Read through this resource at least once before your brachytherapy procedure.
Brachytherapy for prostate cancer treats tumors with tiny radioactive implants placed in your prostate. Radiation oncologists may call the treatment permanent or low-dose-rate brachytherapy because the implants stay in your prostate.
Brachytherapy for Prostate Cancer. Brachytherapy is an internal form of radiation therapy, pioneered at MSK, in which radioactive seeds are implanted near the site of the tumor. These procedures are performed as outpatient treatments under anesthesia.
WebMD describes how radioactive seed implants, a form of radiation therapy called brachytherapy, is used to treat prostate cancer. Learn about the procedure, side effects, and risks.
There are two forms of brachytherapy performed for the treatment of prostate cancer: Low dose rate (LDR) in the form of permanent seeds. High dose rate (HDR) temporary implants.
Brachytherapy is a procedure to implant radioactive seeds (pellets) into the prostate gland to kill prostate cancer cells. The seeds may give off high or low amounts of radiation. Description. Brachytherapy takes 30 minutes or more, depending on the type of therapy you have.
Brachytherapy is a procedure to implant radioactive seeds (pellets) into the prostate gland to kill prostate cancer cells. The seeds may give off high or low amounts of radiation. Description. Brachytherapy takes 30 minutes or more, depending on the type of therapy you have.
Brachytherapy is a highly effective treatment for people with very low-, low-, and intermediate-risk prostate cancer. Brachytherapy has few side effects. This treatment can...