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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.
With low-dose rate (LDR) brachytherapy, we insert tiny titanium seeds containing radiation in or near the tumor while you’re under anesthesia. We use ultrasound imaging to guide the placement of the seeds. In 95 percent of cases, this technique is successful in eliminating the cancer.
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.
Brachytherapy is a highly effective treatment for people with very low-, low-, and intermediate-risk prostate cancer. Brachytherapy has few side effects. This treatment...
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Brachytherapy is a type of radiation therapy used to treat prostate cancer. Radiation therapy uses high-energy radiation to treat cancer. It works by damaging the cancer cells and making it hard for them to multiply. Your body can then naturally get rid of the damaged cancer cells.
Brachytherapy for prostate cancer is a type of radiation therapy. It involves placing tiny radioactive implants near cancerous tumors in your prostate. There are different types of prostate cancer brachytherapy. This article focuses on permanent (low-dose rate) brachytherapy.