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Brachytherapy? Anyone have thoughts?
Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Apr 17 12:24pm | Replies (36)Comment receiving replies
Has anyone had radio active seed implanted? Had anyone had this procedure done?
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@famcare, as @vircet mentions, placing radioactive sources (or seeds) in the prostate gland is called prostate brachytherapy. This type of radiation can kill the cancer cells while causing less damage to healthy tissue nearby.
I moved your message asking for the experiences of others who have had brachytherapy to this existing discussion:
- Brachytherapy? Anyone have thoughts? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/brachytherapy-anyone-have-thots/
I did this so you can read previous posts and connect with members like @stevenp @robertmizek @spino @rjw4usmc @octopuss @cstrutt52 who have had brachytherapy.
@famcare, is this a treatment option that you are considering?
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@famcare Did you mean to ask if " Has anyone had radio active seeds implanted" in his prostate? I don't think in the heart. I believe some have had radio seeds implanted prior to prostate EBRT.