The use of transrectal ultrasound placement of radioactive seeds for the definitive treatment of prostate cancer.
The definitive treatment of prostate cancer remains controversial although certainly radical prostatectomy is the standard all other treatments must be compared against. However, there potentially can be a multitude of complications as well as extensive hospitalization and costs involved in surgical removal of the prostate gland. The use of radiation therapy in a variety of forms has been proven to be a reasonable alternative. This paper will discuss the use of radioactive seed implants that can be performed transperineally using transrectal ultrasound as a guide. This requires only an overnight stay and appears to provide an excellent chance of a cure with minimal potential morbidity.
Department of Radiation Oncology, Methodist Medical Center, Jackson, MS, USA.
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D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D001918:Brachytherapy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D010165:Palladium / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D011868:Radioisotopes / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014463:Ultrasonography
D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes; D011868:Radioisotopes; D010165:Palladium