Prostate Seed Implanation - Prostate Seed Implantation

Prostate Seed Implantation (Brachytherapy or Internal Radiation): Tiny radioactive pellets or seeds are placed in or near the prostate cancer tumor. Cancer cells are killed by the energy given off as the low dose rate radioactive material decays or breaks down over a period of several weeks or months, leaving no radioactive material in the prostate gland. The procedure takes about one hour, then the patient walks out of the clinic and is driven home by a friend or family member. Most patients are back to a normal routine within a day or two. Fifteen years of data are available on this method of treatment. It is has proven to be an excellent option for treating prostate cancer. More..