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Brachytherapy
Prostate Treatment
- Placement of permanent radioactive seeds into the prostate gland leads to very conformal and high radiation doses
- Prostate cancer shows a dose response curve-ie: the higher the radiation dose the higher chances for local control
- The shaping of radiation dose in a highly conformal way is important as the rectum and bladder is adjacent to the prostate gland
- The prostate gland is easily accessible using ultrasound guidance
- Safe, reliable and cost effective treatment with minimal side effects
- 10-15 year PSA relapse free survival rates 80-90% for low and intermediate risk prostate cancers
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